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‘Moyes gave me a lot of confidence at Everton. He was strict and more direct, but I liked that. We could argue one day, then the next day everything was fine’: Ex-Toffees star reveals how Scottish manager operated during first spell at Goodison Park

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: David Moyes, manager of Everton, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Aston Villa FC at Goodison Park on January 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images).

Everton have welcomed the return of David Moyes to Goodison Park, and while the Scottish manager didn't get off to a winning start - losing 1-0 at home to Aston Villa - there's plenty of promise considering the job he managed to achieve during his first time around.

Kevin Mirallas signed for Moyes during his final season at Everton in 2012/13, with the Belgian forward arriving from Olympiakos for £6m. He reveals that Moyes proved the deciding factor in wanting to join Everton, with their consistent top-half finishes convincing him to move to Merseyside.

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