Everton FC boss David Moyes praises his mini-me stars

20 May 2010 07:00
Tim Cahill and Phil Neville 300[LNB]DAVID MOYES today paid tribute to the mini-managers in his Everton squad who he believes could one day follow in his footsteps.[LNB]The Everton boss knows he can rely on Tim Cahill, Phil Neville and Leon Osman to help him spread his message in the dressing room, and hammer home his philosophy on the field.[LNB]Moyes, who says the bond he shares with his players is as strong as ever, said: 'I say to the players, 'If I wasn't here one week, I'd expect you to turn up and know exactly how to play, what to do.[LNB]'We are getting to a level and the players know the level that we want. In a way, the players are young managers themselves.[LNB]'Tim Cahill, Phil Neville and Leon Osman, they see how it is and, in the future, they could go on to become good, young managers.'[LNB]The Everton boss insists that despite mellowing in his approach to players since arriving at Goodison, he can still convey his anger when things are not going to plan.[LNB]One of the low points of the Toffee's season saw them trailing 0-3 at Hull's KC Stadium at half time, and the Scot admits he did not hold back during his team-talk.[LNB]He said: 'At half-time, I was probably as angry as I have been in my time at Everton.

Source: Liverpool_Echo