Idrissa Gueye believes Everton were “too nice” in the Merseyside derby and revealed: “I’m still playing the defeat in my head.”
The Blues fell to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Monday, providing a performance that frustrated supporters due to its lack of passion and intensity. Gueye feels he and his teammates should have pushed “harder” but instead allowed the hosts to dictate the game.
He added manager Sean Dyche told his players this at half-time and was clearly disappointed with the manner of the defeat. The midfielder’s comments came as he also praised the new Everton boss and revealed he had not anticipated Everton struggling so severely this season.
