Oviedo labels Old Trafford goal as biggest moment of his career – Liverpool Echo

5 Dec 2013 00:00

Bryan Oviedo scores Everton’s winning goal

Bryan Oviedo labelled scoring Everton FC ‘s historic winner against Manchester United as the biggest moment of his career so far, and declared: “Now anything is possible.”

The Costa Rican left-back’s second strike in consecutive games sealed the Blues’ first victory at Old Trafford since 1992, and the 23-year-old insisted the result only further fuels belief in the Goodison dressing room that Roberto Martinez’s men are good enough to achieve a top four finish this season.

Speaking after only his third Premier League start for the Toffees, Oviedo said: “It’s the biggest goal of my career against one of the biggest clubs in the world. It was special for me. I’ll never forget it but I also think the best moment is coming.

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“I think the aim now is the Champions League. Anything is possible.

“Copenhagen played in it when I was there but I was on the bench so I’d love to play in it for this club. The most important thing now is we keep going.”

The defender has spent most of his time on Merseyside on the sidelines as under-study to virtual ever-present Leighton Baines, and admitted he had to seize his chance when the England international was ruled out with a broken toe after the Merseyside derby.

“I’ve worked for a long time and waited for my opportunity,” he said. “It’s difficult being on the bench for a year but I tried to work hard and put in extra hours.

“Now the opportunity has come and everything is good. I’m happy I have scored two goals but I need to get better every time I play also.

“It’s such a big moment for us. I am very happy with the game and the goal was for every Everton fan. They support us so well and I feel close to them.

“It’s always difficult when you’re away but their passion and their songs are so important. We feel that passion. It makes us play harder.”

Everton now face another challenging away fixture after their historic win in Manchester, as they head the Emirates on Sunday to face table-topping Arsenal, but the defender can’t wait to face Arsene Wenger’s men.

“Arsenal are the top team and they play the possession game better than anyone,” he added. “But we need to keep focused and play like we did here. If we can win at Old Trafford we can win there.”