We must not write off Germans, warns Toffees boss Moyes

DAVID MOYES has told his Everton players to give Nurnberg the respect “any German team deserves” — even though tonight’s UEFA Cup opponents have endured a catastrophic start to the season.

Hans Meyer’s side, winners of the German Cup last year, crashed out of the competition last week and also slid into the Bundesliga relegation zone with nine points from the first 12 matches. Yet Moyes believes his team will be in for a “tough challenge”.

“The German national team or club sides tend to do very well in the competitions so we have to give any German team the respect it deserves. Nurnberg will be very excited to start their campaign. It will be a hard task,” said Moyes.