“I’ve not been to the new stadium yet because….”- “David Moyes Shocks Fans with Stunning Reason for Avoiding Everton’s New £800M Stadium
Everton will depart Goodison Park and move into their new £800 million stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock for the 2025-26 season, although their place in the Premier League next year is not yet guaranteed.
Manager David Moyes has stated that he will not visit the new stadium until Everton secures their Premier League status. Moyes, 61, returned to the club in January after nearly 12 years away.
Since his arrival, Moyes has turned the club’s fortunes around, losing just one of his 10 league games in charge and helping Everton open up a 17-point gap over the relegation zone with nine games remaining.
Despite this comfortable cushion above 18th-placed Ipswich Town, Moyes remains cautious.
“I haven’t been to the new stadium yet because I won’t go until I feel we’re safe,” Moyes said ahead of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby against Liverpool.
“The league table looks a lot better now than when I first came in. It feels better, but we still need to stay focused.
We’re in a strong position, but I’m not taking anything for granted. It’s going to be tough for teams below us to catch up, but we’ll keep pushing to strengthen our position.”
A select number of Everton fans have already had a chance to tour the 52,888-seater stadium during test events, and the players got a preview before the current season began.
However, as Moyes emphasized, he won’t visit the venue until he’s confident that Premier League football will be played there next season.
“If we were relegated, I’m not sure I’d still be in charge,” Moyes added during an interview with talkSPORT. “I want to make sure when we move, we’re a Premier League team. It’s looking good right now, but football can change. I’m not counting my chickens yet.”
Luckily for Moyes, it seems unlikely that Everton will be relegated. To drop down, they would need to lose six of their remaining nine matches and see either Leicester City or Ipswich, both on 17 points, win six of their final games—far more than either has managed all season.
Still, Moyes isn’t afraid to dream big. He hopes to bring European nights back to Everton before the end of his two-and-a-half-year contract. “I look at the Premier League and the teams competing for European spots, and that’s my inspiration for what I want to achieve here at Everton,” he explained.
“We know we need to make a lot of changes, but moving into the new stadium could be a real step forward. It may bring challenges, as many clubs find when they relocate. But I’m positive and determined. We want to push the club forward and challenge the top teams.”
