What happened. Everton's owners, via chief executive Angus Kinnear, called missing Europe last season a failure, but manager David Moyes said he was surprised as he was never told to make Europe.

Everton lost their last seven league games to finish 13th.
Kinnear said the Friedkins are winners and want to win.
Moyes thought the goal was a safe move to the new stadium.

“I'm surprised they were disappointed because there was never, ever any time anyone said to me 'David, you have to make Europe'.”
— David Moyes

The comments raise questions about alignment between Moyes and Everton's owners before the transfer window closes.

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