As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Benitez insists Everton must learn from West Ham defeat

Rafa Benitez has said Everton must learn from Sunday's loss to West Ham United.

The Toffees were downed at home by Angelo Ogbonna's second half header.

"We have to learn from this game," said Benitez to reporters.

"We were quite good in the other games at home and have to make sure we come back with the same ideas and principles and intensity.

"I am disappointed today… they [West Ham] were moving and passing the ball well but we were organised and had chances in the first-half on the counter-attack.

"We were missing the final pass but had chances. They had control but not clear chances

"In the second half, we started better but on set-pieces you have to be stronger.

"At the end, we didn't manage the pressure at 1-0 down, we had to be calmer and try to play in another way."

Video of the day:

About the author

Freddie Taylor

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free