Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hailed his players’ character after they came back from conceding a goal just five minutes into the game against Everton to record a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park.
Frank Lampard’s side went into the fixture unbeaten in seven matches in all competitions and got off to a perfect start when Alex Iwobi fired them in front early on but the visitors responded to condemn the Blues to their first home defeat since the opening day of the season with goals from Antony and first-half substitute Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ten Hag’s most-illustrious predecessor at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson – who was in attendance here – famously proclaimed that going to Goodison was “always a nightmare” but the Dutchman was pleased with side’s resolute nature, especially after losing the Manchester derby 6-3 at the Eithad one week previous. He said: “You see this team, attitude-wise, mentally-wise, are developing. I am happy with the process, we have to keep the process going.”
