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David Moyes was Sunderland manager the last time Everton visited the Stadium of Light, back in September 2016.Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDavid Moyes was Sunderland manager the last time Everton visited the Stadium of Light, back in September 2016.Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesDavid Moyes‘Football can sicken you’: Moyes knows game’s pain from his Sunderland exitMoyes back at old club for first time since he quit in 2017Everton manager believes lows have helped shape himAndy HunterSun 2 Nov 2025 17.30 ESTLast modified on Sun 2 Nov 2025 17.34 ESTShareDavid Moyes has said he was almost sickened by football afterresigning from Sunderlandbut believes the experience made him more determined to rekindle his fortunes with West Ham and Everton.Moyes returns to the Stadium of Light with Everton on Monday for the first time sinceleaving Sunderland in 2017. The Scot tendered his resignation after the only relegation of his managerial career so that the then financially troubled club would not have to pay compensation for the remainder of his four-year contract.Pereira up for fight at Wolves amid fan anger at told-you-so start from hellRead moreThe 62-year-old lasted 10 months on Wearside and won only six Premier League games during his one season. Aftersackings by Real SociedadandManchester Unitedin his previous jobs, Moyes admits a third consecutive setback with Sunderland took a toll.“It was a difficult period,” said the Everton manager. “I’m not sure there are many managers who have done the journey without having blips. It is a bit like Ange [Postecoglou] nowhaving left Nottingham Forest. He will come back because Ange is a really good manager, there is no doubt about that.“I think football can sicken you if you are not careful, so you have got to stay resolute, keep your head down and believe that you weren’t that far away. I wouldn’t say it was an excuse butSunderlandwere changing at the time – it wasn’t the same finances and the ability to do as much. I was so disappointed that I hadn’t been able to keep them up, so I resigned.“I sort of knew from quite early on that it would be difficult. I had a chance to leave for another club during that season and I chose not to because I wanted to see it through if I could do so. It was disappointing but I had a good time there and met a lot of good people, but we were just on the decline then and it was hard to stop.”Moyes restored his reputation duringtwo spells at West Hamand when easing Everton away from relegation danger on his return to the club last season. He believes his experiences at Sunderland, United and Real Sociedad proved a valuable learning curve.skip past newsletter promotionSign up toFootball DailyFree daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian’s take on the world of footballEnter your email addressSign upPrivacy Notice:Newsletters may contain information about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. If you do not have a…
Published: 2025-11-02T22:30:14
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