Graeme Souness has pointed the finger at Frank Lampard for Everton ’s 3-2 defeat to Brentford after the Toffees’ indiscipline cost them a golden chance to secure their Premier League safety.
The Toffees were 1-0 up in the first half through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s strike when Jared Branthwaite was shown a straight red card for bringing down Ivan Toney and denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The visitors equalised through a Seamus Coleman own goal before Richarlison’s penalty put the 10-man hosts back in front.
But after performing well in the first half, Everton came unstuck after the interval and conceded twice in quick fashion with Frank Wissa and Rico Henry scoring in the space of three minutes. Salomon Rondon was also dismissed for a two-footed lunge just minutes after coming on to pile on the misery for Lampard’s side.
