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David Moyes admits Everton still hurting after Benfica humiliation

Source: The Guardian

Nov 04, 2009

Summary

• Moyes: 'We do not use the word revenge but pride is at stake'
• 'We have to play much better than we did in Lisbon'

David Moyes is determined that Everton will restore their battered reputation when Benfica arrive at Goodison Park tomorrow after thrashing his side 5-0 in Lisbon.

That was Everton's heaviest loss in continental competition and the scars are still healing. However, they remain among the favourites to progress from Group I in the Europa League, and their unbeaten home run at this level stretches to an impressive nine games.

Moyes said: "We do not use the word revenge but pride is at stake. We are hurting from the Benfica game and the result.

"Hopefully, we can do something about it. We want to progress in the group, that is the important thing. It is great we are talking about expectations in Europe because that has not been the case for a long time.

"We are going to have a go and get a result. A point would not be a bad thing the way the group is going. The key is to qualify: that's our aim and we could find ourselves closer to that target tomorrow.

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