Source: Liverpool_Echo
Experience has helped me in European chess matches – Everton boss David Moyes
DAVID MOYES believes he has matured as a European tactician since Everton's early forays on the continent.[LNB]The Blues boss says that he has learned how to take a more patient approach to two-legged games, since early defeats like the 2005 Champions League elimination by Villarreal.[LNB]As he prepares his side to take on Sporting Lisbon ain the knock-out stages of the Europa League at Goodison tonight, he said: 'I think that the development has come even from when we played Villarreal here. [LNB]"We lost 2-1 and they were a really good team, but the importance of understanding that you can't just try and win without being concerned that the opposition score has grown.[LNB]'I've matured in that way, and the fact is that you have to make sure not to concede in your home tie. I've always just wanted to go and win but scoring a goal in Europe for the away team can be vital.[LNB]'Generally though I think the experience I'm gaining and the club is gaining will help us on. I remember a couple of years ago when we brought in players like Arteta and Pienaar and I thought they would help us keep the ball better in Europe.[LNB]'We've missed them both in the early stages of this competition and there have been times when we've struggled to retain possession as much as we like. I think having a cosmopolitan squad like we have now makes the European games not as fearful.
