Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Joe Thomas

Frank Lampard reveals words that sparked Everton improvement in Blackpool win

Everton manager Frank Lampard has explained what he asked for from his players when they returned to training after the defeat to Minnesota United.

Speaking after the 4-2 win at Blackpool today, Lampard said he re-iterated the need for improvements from his squad after what was a disappointing display to end the club's tour of the US.

And he saw an immediate reaction to his words this afternoon as Dele Alli scored twice and Vitalii Mykolenko and Tom Davies also got on the scoresheet as the Blues beat Championship outfield Blackpool. The seaside trip saw Everton notch their first goals of the summer - the 4-0 loss to Minnesota came after a 2-0 reverse to Arsenal - despite the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who missed out as a "precaution".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.