Source: Liverpool_Echo
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes refusing to give up chase for Everton FC defender Joleon Lescott
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes refusing to give up chase for Everton defender Joleon Lescott[LNB]DAVID MOYES today hailed the growing influence of Steven Pienaar - then challenged him to become Everton's main man.[LNB]The South African international returned to the side in Friday night's 2-1 win over Malaga after missing three games with a thigh injury.[LNB]But his presence enabled Everton to rediscover their cutting edge and he was responsible for creating Leon Osman's winning goal.[LNB]Pienaar proved in the second half of last season that he has the talent to make Everton tick and there have been glimpses of brilliance in the friendlies that has featured in this summer.[LNB]Now Moyes wants to see him do it on a regular basis, as he believes Pienaar is a completely different player compared to the one he signed from Borussia Dortmund two years ago.[LNB]'I thought he was very good against Malaga and he is a really big influence for us in the way that he plays,' said Moyes.[LNB]'We had missed his presence in training for a week or so and it had been difficult without him but when we get him in the side, you can see what he does.[LNB]'I think he has improved since he came to Everton from where he was. When he left Germany, he looked as if he might be a player that was heading in the wrong direction.
