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Everton Fans Let Joleon Lescott Feel The Love During Malaga Friendly
Toffees' fans want Lescott to stick with them...
Aug 7, 2009 11:42:12 PM
Manchester City's persistent courting of Everton defender Joleon Lescott has been one of the summer's longest-running transfer sagas.
The England player is still an Evertonian, though - and the Toffees' fans made sure he knows they want him to remain at Goodison Park this season when they cheered his every touch as Everton beat Malaga in a pre-season friendly at Goodison Park on Friday night.
Although Lescott has reportedly told manager David Moyes that he'd like to leave for City, the fans clearly decided to appeal to his sense of loyalty rather than give him a hard time by subjecting him to jeers.
Lescott's name received the loudest applause when it was announced before the game, and most Everton supporters were keen to let him know they want him to stay at their club.
Everton say they have not yet received a third bid from City after the wealthy Eastlands outfit had two earlier offers rejected.
After some disappointing pre-season games which prompted Moyes to criticise his players' attitude, Everton were much more impressive against Malaga, taking the lead after 14 minutes when Louis Saha converted from eight yards out when goalkeeper Gustavo Munua flapped at a Leighton Baines cross under pressure from Tim Cahill. Four minutes later, Leon Osman scored from a Steven Pienaar pass.
They were pegged back by a stunning 30-yard free-kick goal from Jose Juan Luque three minutes into the second half, but Marouane Fellaini nearly added a third when his spectacular shot hit the post.
Lescott played the full 90 minutes and was reminded of the crowd's feelings when the Gwladys Street end sung his name at the end of the game.
Graham Lister, Goal.com
The England player is still an Evertonian, though - and the Toffees' fans made sure he knows they want him to remain at Goodison Park this season when they cheered his every touch as Everton beat Malaga in a pre-season friendly at Goodison Park on Friday night.
Although Lescott has reportedly told manager David Moyes that he'd like to leave for City, the fans clearly decided to appeal to his sense of loyalty rather than give him a hard time by subjecting him to jeers.
Lescott's name received the loudest applause when it was announced before the game, and most Everton supporters were keen to let him know they want him to stay at their club.
Everton say they have not yet received a third bid from City after the wealthy Eastlands outfit had two earlier offers rejected.
After some disappointing pre-season games which prompted Moyes to criticise his players' attitude, Everton were much more impressive against Malaga, taking the lead after 14 minutes when Louis Saha converted from eight yards out when goalkeeper Gustavo Munua flapped at a Leighton Baines cross under pressure from Tim Cahill. Four minutes later, Leon Osman scored from a Steven Pienaar pass.
They were pegged back by a stunning 30-yard free-kick goal from Jose Juan Luque three minutes into the second half, but Marouane Fellaini nearly added a third when his spectacular shot hit the post.
Lescott played the full 90 minutes and was reminded of the crowd's feelings when the Gwladys Street end sung his name at the end of the game.
Graham Lister, Goal.com
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