Everton Boss Moyes Wants More, Even Fifth in League
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Everton manager David Moyes has demanded more from his players, even though the team is having a strong season.
Everton currently sit fifth in the Premier League table and remain unbeaten this season.
Despite this good form, Moyes says there is still room for improvement.
The manager has also refused to talk about the possibility of playing in Europe next season.
In the Premier League, teams that finish near the top of the table can qualify for European competitions the following year.
Moyes appears to want his players to focus only on each match, rather than thinking about long-term goals.
This approach is common among football managers, who often try to avoid extra pressure on their teams.
Everton's strong start has surprised some fans and pundits, given the club's recent history in the league.
Moyes has been in charge at Everton before, and his return has coincided with a clear improvement in results.
The manager's comments suggest he wants the team to keep building steadily, rather than getting distracted by talk of European football.
Everton's next matches will show whether they can keep their unbeaten record and continue to climb the table.
Vocabulary10 words
- fifth
- number 5 on a list of teams
- unbeaten
- having not lost any games
- improvement
- getting better than before
- Europe
- football competitions between teams from different European countries
- qualify
- to earn the right to take part in something
- pressure
- a feeling that you must do something well
- pundits
- experts who talk about sport on TV or radio
- in charge
- having the job of leading a team
- results
- the outcomes of matches, such as wins or losses
- distracted
- not able to think clearly about one thing
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1. Fifth 2. They are unbeaten 3. He wants players to focus on each match without extra pressure
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Everton manager David Moyes has demanded more from his players, even though the team is having a strong _____.
Everton currently sit _____ in the Premier League table and remain _____ this season.
Despite this good form, Moyes says there is still room for _____.
The manager has also refused to talk about the possibility of playing in _____ next season.
In the Premier League, teams that finish near the top of the table can _____ for European competitions the following year.
Moyes appears to want his players to _____ only on each match.
This approach is common among football managers, who often try to avoid extra _____ on their teams.
Everton's strong start has surprised some fans and _____, given the club's recent history in the league.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Moyes doesn't want to talk about playing in Europe?
- Do you think it is a good idea for managers to avoid talking about future goals?
- How important is an unbeaten record in football?
- What challenges might Everton face later in the season?
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