Steven Pienaar

Everton manager David Moyes hailed Steven Pienaar after he made his return for the Toffees.

Everton boss David Moyes hailed Tottenham loanee Steven Pienaar as their best player against Wigan.

Pienaar was delighted to return to Everton on transfer deadline day and impressed his manager on his first game for the club.

“I thought Steven Pienaar was the best player,” Moyes said.

“He looked as if he hadn’t been away, he was involved in a lot of bits where we looked as if we were on the verge of making things happen.

“They tended to break down round the box or we didn’t get the vital shot away but Steven Pienaar played really well.”

Pienaar admitted his year at Spurs was killing his spirit as he only made 10 league appearances for Spurs.

“Mixed emotions 2 leave Spurs on loan 2 Everton,” Pienaar tweeted.

“Manager needs to make his choices, I understand, but I love playing & just can’t sit so much on the bench. It was killing my spirit.

“Very thankful that Spurs management allowed me to go on loan and I’m very happy it could be to Everton, a club close to my heart.”