Writing to the Goodison Park faithful in his programme notes, Frank Lampard said it remains an “honour” and a “privilege” to manage Everton Football Club.
Which it is, of course. But even though the season is only a single narrow defeat-old - and that against a team expected to challenge the Big Two - it is clear with Lampard’s honour and privilege will come struggle and strife.
Without a conventional striker for this contest, he will now be without a couple of key defenders for a period of time. When Yerry Mina hobbled off during the second half - at least looking in far, far less distress than poor Ben Godfrey had done in the first half - no wonder Lampard threw out his arms in exasperation.
