Harry Diamond 12/06/2025 10comments  |  Jump to last

Asmir Begovic has said David Moyes’ level-headed approach to management helped drive Everton’s climb away from trouble last season.

Moyes returned to Merseyside for a second spell in January, following the sacking of Sean Dyche. At the time of his appointment, the Toffees were 16th in the table and just a point above the relegation places. 

After losing his first game against Aston Villa, Moyes led the Blues to a nine-game unbeaten run to power away from the bottom three. Everton had won just three times in 19 games under Dyche, but won eight of 18 under the Scot to end the campaign 13th in the table.

Begovic, who is soon to leave Everton as a free agent, said Moyes’s managerial experience can not be underestimated.

“The funny thing is, when he came in, he said there’s not much that needs to change, especially defensively,” Begovic told The Athletic.

“In possession, he put his touch on certain things and added different details, and that mix worked.

“I don’t think you can underestimate the impact that he had.

“The atmosphere, as soon as he walked in — his legendary status — made a really big difference.

“He’s a really experienced, calm manager. He never gets too high or too low, just really believes in what he does. He’s got a really good staff and surrounds himself with really good people. He tries to create camaraderie. But at the same time, he’ll tell you how it is if he wants certain things done in a better way. He just has a really good mix.”

Though his own exit is imminent, Begovic said he hopes Everton can go from strength to strength as the club prepare to embark on a new era.

“Hopefully, Everton have weathered the storm and you’re looking at brighter times,” he said. “They deserve nothing but the very best. Ownership, hopefully, can open up more resources and opportunities with the new stadium. It’s exciting times and hopefully they can make the most of it.”

 

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Brendan McLaughlin
1 Posted 12/06/2025 at 19:59:00
Surely Begovic meant to say "his legendoury status"...
Michael Coffey
2 Posted 12/06/2025 at 22:35:02
Surely that’s “ I don’t think you can overestimate the impact he had” ?

Unless you mean “ you should not underestimate the impact he had”

Paul Kossoff
3 Posted 12/06/2025 at 23:08:16
This is three articles related to our EX keeper, has he been recruited to TW I wonder?

Would be nice to get genuine articles written by TW, instead of copy and pasted from others.

Ben King
4 Posted 13/06/2025 at 01:00:19
Crap article. Literally zero details
Steve Brown
5 Posted 13/06/2025 at 05:03:40
This is free content so not sure what the complaints are about.

Read/don’t read, it’s a choice.

Mike Allison
6 Posted 13/06/2025 at 07:19:15
Steve, the complaints are probably based on how much ToffeeWeb has changed. It used to be a guarantee of quality and no time wasting. I suspect that most people, like me, read every front page story and felt they gained from it.

Now it’s just a load of nothing, nonsense stories. For those of us who’ve been used to what ToffeeWeb has been for 20+ years, it is difficult to accept what is being served up now. This is especially so in the ‘silly season’ when we can’t want help but scour the internet for signs that we might be signing the 11 players we need.

Brendan McLaughlin
7 Posted 13/06/2025 at 10:42:34
OK the article wasn't an in depth critique of Moyes impact on Everton but it was at least the view of a departing player... so I really don't get the "clickbait" criticism.

Perhaps referring to Moyes "legendary status" irked a few.

Andy Peers
8 Posted 13/06/2025 at 14:51:16
I have also been on ToffeeWeb for 20 years and I am ok with daily articles and I agree with Steve Brown #5.
The only thing missing is Lyndon Lloyd and his articles, which I pretty much agreed with everything he wrote in such an intelligent manner.
Eric Myles
9 Posted 13/06/2025 at 14:54:54
Brendan #7 "so I really don't get the "clickbait" criticism"

Me too Brendan, it's a captive crowd here at TW, we're always going to read every article that's put up on the site. It's not like we're falsely directed here by a clickbait headline.

I realise Lyndon put up good opinion pieces to get debate going but TWs new owners obviously haven't got the passion for the Club that he had, they seem to be journalists first and foremost.

Anyway, as I don't read other sources it provides me with relevant news. And it's good to hear an insight into the team / manager dynamic from a player that was indirectly involved in our turnaround last season.

Danny O'Neill
10 Posted 13/06/2025 at 15:00:48
I thought he was praising Moyes' impact. Or is that just my interpretation?

And wishing Everton all the best.

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