Tim Cahill says David Moyes is the key to success at Everton.

Moyes has had a difficult six months with injuries to key personnel cutting deep into his squad.

But with little in the way of finance to ease the burden in the January transfer window the Toffees boss has been steadfast in his belief the players he has available would haul them out of trouble.

Australia midfielder told the Liverpool Echo: "The manager and players don't become bad overnight and it isn't a fluke what we have achieved in the past.

"The manager buys players he can trust. We would run through brick walls for him and the poor run hurt us as much as it hurt him.

"We were letting him down. Even when you have got knocks, you play and that says something about the relationship here."

Cahill also stressed that the club's consistent backing of Moyes helped with stability and allowed the manager to plan with confidence for the long-term.

"The patience of the club is something. The relationship the chairman (Bill Kenwright) has with the manager is an honest one," he added.

"The patience shown is a credit to the board and I think it is a good lesson to other clubs because in the modern era of football it is hard for managers.

"They get the blame for everything, but it is the players who cross the line."