Source: Eurosport
Moyes encouraged as Everton march on
David Moyes returned from Everton's Europa League qualifying success against Sigma Olomouc in the Czech Republic heartened by several aspects of his team's performance.
Everton, at home to out-of-form Wigan in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday, were congratulated by their manager for a "job well done" in a 1-1 draw - and consequent 5-1 aggregate victory - despite the seventh-minute sending-off of Tony Hibbert.
"We knew we were going to be under pressure, because they had to score," Moyes said.
Steven Pienaar's goal and the return of Aiyegbeni Yakubu as a late substitute as he comes back from nine months out with an Achilles injury were two particularly pleasing points for Moyes, whose side will learn their group opponents today, following the draw in Monaco.
Full-back Hibbert was sent off for bringing down Jakub Petr.
But Pienaar scored shortly before half-time - and despite substitute Pavel Sultes' equaliser for the Czechs, Moyes' men were in control.
The manager was therefore able to introduce Nigerian forward Yakubu and said afterwards: "He played really well and showed us what he is capable of.
"He has not yet made a full recovery - he will need a little more time."
Of South African Pienaar, the manager added: "He really needs to score more often - but he scored an important goal in this match."
