Source: SKY_Sports
Moyes lauds Rodwell display
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Everton manager David Moyes was full of praise for young star Jack Rodwell after the 18-year-old struck twice against Sigma Olomouc.[LNB] Rodwell delighted the Goodison Park crowd with two spectacular long-range efforts in the first leg of the Europa League qualifying tie.[LNB]The Toffees went on to win 4-0 and have virtually assured themselves a place in the group stages of the new-look European competition.[LNB]Moyes stated that he has never had any doubts over Rodwell's potential but admitted he was slightly surprised by the midfielder's goalscoring performance.[LNB]"Jack has great potential and we hope he will go on to fulfil it. We will bring him along in the right way," he said.[LNB]Composed"He has a bit to go yet. We will use him in the games we see fit. Tonight he showed he is a very good player. He is excellent in a lot of European football and a lot of international football with his composure on the ball.[LNB]"He controlled parts of the game at different times. What I did not know was he was such a good shooter in scoring these goals.[LNB]"I know he strikes a lovely ball but I haven't really seen him rattle the back of the net like he did tonight."[LNB]Both Rodwell and Louis Saha, who was also on target twice against Sigma Olomouc, were recalled to the side after being left out on Saturday against Arsenal.[LNB]Moyes added: "I thought Louis did really well in pre-season. He was unlucky not to start on Saturday. You can see the quality he has got. He is an excellent player."[LNB]The future of Joleon Lescott and a 6-1 opening-day hammering by the Gunners have dominated headlines at Goodison Park in recent days.[LNB]But the response in midweek was emphatic, even if Moyes conceded his side needed a little luck to get started.[LNB]"It was a really good response from the players. I am really pleased with the result but we still have a difficult second leg to play," the 46-year-old said.[LNB]"We did not set off particularly well. I thought the opposition did very well. They will feel aggrieved they should have had a penalty in the first half. So we had a bit of good fortune."[LNB]
