Following today’s clash between Everton and Watford, here are the instant reactions from both managers.
Everton hosted Watford at Goodison Park on Sunday November 5, with the hosts taking a three two victory following goals by Oumar Niasse, Dominic Calert-Lewin and Leighton Baines. The game turned in the second period following injury to Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes as Watford did have a two nil lead through Richarlison and Christian Kabasele before Everton fought back.
Teams:
Everton:
Pickford, Kenny, Jagielka, Keane, Baines, Gueye, Baningime (Lookman 55), Davies, Sigurdsson (Lennon 85), Niasse, Rooney (Calvert-Lewin 68).
Substitutes:
Williams, Besic, Holgate, Robles.
Watford:
Gomes (Karnezis 59), Femenia, Kabasele (Mariappa 79), Britos, Holebas, Hughes (Okaka 90+4), Doucoure, Cleverley, Carrillo, Gray, Richarlison.
Substitutes:
Janmaat, Sinclair, Watson, Capoue.
Speaking to the BBC’s cameras a short time after match day referee Graham Scott blew the final whistle, Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth explained.
‘Whatever will be will be. I have been the proudest man in the world to take charge for the last two weeks and no one can take that away from me. I know nothing about it. I’m sure I’ll speak to the chairman and owner and I’ll keep giving my best for this wonderful club.’
Watford head coach Marco Silva in his comparitive interview explained.
‘We were comfortable at 2-0. I didn’t remember a period of 10 minutes when they had big pressure. The details made the difference. We made one mistake and they began to believe. Our player slipped for the penalty, and that’s very unlucky.’
