The heartwarming minute West Ham supervisor David Moyes, 60, shared his winner’s medal with his 87-12 months-old father in Prague… right before his have ‘dad-dancing’ back again in the dressing space!
West Ham’s historic European night in Prague saw a touching minute amid jubilant celebrations as David Moyes handed his winners’ medal to his 87-yr-outdated father.
The Hammers boss celebrated on the pitch just after Jarrod Bowen’s last-minute intention gave West Ham a 2-1 acquire more than Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League remaining previous evening.
Moyes was witnessed sharing the minute with his father, who has followed the team on their European journey and was in attendance in Alkmaar for the semi-closing in which property supporters attacked the checking out Londoners.
‘He was the very first one, I assumed I should really get it round his neck,’ Moyes instructed BT Sport immediately after the match. ‘He’s watched a ton above the several years and I hope he enjoyed it.
‘[He’s] even now going strong, still needs to arrive to the video game. It can be good, it was a excellent moment to have your relatives at the video game.
David Moyes (suitable) celebrated the historic acquire along with his father, David Moyes Snr (still left), 87
Moyes was observed providing his father his winners’ medal in the course of the on-pitch celebrations
West Ham were undefeated in 12 games to earn the Europa Convention League on Wednesday
‘These kinds of moments as professionals do not arrive around too usually, you have to get the job done really tricky.’
Moyes’ guys finished a 43-yr wait around for European glory and etched their names together with West Ham legends who have claimed important honours in the earlier.
It completes an astonishing turnaround for the ex-Manchester United manager, who was a lot maligned after his time in Manchester for the duration of spells with Genuine Sociedad, Sunderland and an initial 6-thirty day period rescue mission with the Hammers.
The 60-calendar year-aged returned to the club in 2019 just before steering the side to again-to-back again top-seven finishes in the two seasons just before very last.
The West Ham boss led the celebrations by showcasing his dance moves in the dressing space
Moyes appeared in his features as danced and celebrated with his players in the transforming place
‘The times you get to rejoice with your loved ones and get in the final moment of the recreation, it does not take place often,’ he added.
‘If any individual had claimed a few several years back when I took the work that you’d stay away from relegation and finish in Europe I’ve said you were mad. This opposition has been excellent for us, the gamers have been remarkable.’
The West Ham boss took in the instant with his squad in the dressing space soon after leaving the pitch, setting off the dancing that endured long into the night.