For nearly a decade, the US was Everton’s preferred summer destination, but their return next week will be their first visit in eight years.
Unlike Eddie Murphy, who failed to convince critics after choosing 2021 for his sequel to Coming 2 America Some 33 years after the popular original film, the Blues are hoping for a new perspective under new manager Rafa Benitez rather than repeating the same old routines.
Everton will play two games in a tournament called The Florida Cup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
They will first face Colombian Millionaires on Sunday, July 25 (1:30 am Monday UK time) and then Internazionale, Romelu Lukaku’s Serie A champion, or Arsenal, Mikel Arteta’s rival in the Premier League. , Thursday, July 29.
While travel restrictions due to the global coronavirus pandemic will prevent a large Evertonian contingent flying in from England to support them, the Blues will be counting on their experience in America to put them in the right frame of mind ahead of the Premier League campaign. 2021/22.
Benitez’s longtime rival from all over Stanley Park, veteran Everton coach David Moyes, was undoubtedly a fan of outings across the U.S. The Blues’ side crossed the Atlantic on no less than six occasions while in charge. with a seventh trip, under the command of the successor Roberto Martínez, organized before the Scotsman left the club.
For most of those visits, Everton were bolstered by having US goalkeeper Tim Howard among their ranks, so it will be curious to see how well received they are this time around.
Here’s a look at the games the Blues played in their “American Dream” era between 2004-13.
Everton went to Houston to play in the Texas Cup tournament, a competition created to help establish the Reliant Stadium (now NRG Stadium, home of the NFL team. Summary ends.
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