London, Nov 5: West Ham United manager could not have asked for more in his 1000th match as manager as West Ham United reached the last-16 stage in the UEFA Europa League with a 2-2 draw with Belgian club Genk.
The 2-2 draw secured their place in the round of 16. Joseph Paintsil ran through to give the home side an early lead that Junya Ito might have doubled, although Patrik Hrošovský cleared off the line at the other end as West Ham finished the half strongly.
A brilliant double from Said Benrahma turned the game on its head, only for Soucek to divert Angelo Preciado’s cross into his own net.
It was Moyes’s 1000th match, a milestone that adds to his reputation as a manager. Fresh from leading West Ham United to a record Premier League points total (65) and wins tally (19), qualified for the Europea League and reached quarter-finals of Carabao Cup last season, the manager has guided the club to a record eight-match unbeaten run away from home.
Thursday’s match makes Moyes the 51st manager to complete 1000 or more matches in his career, joining the list which has former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who has managed 2155 matches.
The list includes the likes of Arsene Wenger (1701), Neil Warnock (1547), Brian Clough (1453), Bobby Robson (1448), Harry Redknapp (1391), Giovanni Trapattoni (1382), Carlo Ancelotti (1171), and José Mourinho (1001). (IANS)
