David Unsworth shares what he told Everton players after Chelsea defeat

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Everton are in the middle of a mini-crisis at the moment.

Toffees temporary boss David Unsworth spoke to reporters during his pre-match press conference, and shared what he told his players after their disappointing Carabao Cup defeat to Chelsea on Wednesday, as quoted by the club’s official website.

Everton have endured a woeful start to their 2017/18 campaign, both home and abroad, and are in the midst of a miserable run – one that culminated with Ronald Koeman’s sacking following their 5-2 home defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

Unsworth has been given the reigns at Goodison Park on a temporary basis in the wake of the Dutchman’s exit from Merseyside, and he has made no secret of his desire to keep the job on a full-time basis.

And the 44-year-old appeared in positive mood during his pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s huge game away at Leicester City on Sunday, sharing what he told his players following their defeat in midweek, as quoted by EvertonFC.com:

“I said to the players after the game, if we perform like that we will be absolutely fine and start climbing the table very soon. I like a smile around the place, an atmosphere where players feel free to express themselves but at the same time, within a team structure where the minimum requirement is 100% effort. That’s what we like to do and something we’ve always done, whichever team I’ve been responsible for. That will be no different with the first team.”

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Unsworth’s main priority, however long he is in charge of the Toffees, will be to get some points on the board as quickly as possible, and guide his side to a more comfortable position in the league.

Everton’s game at Leicester kicks off on Sunday at 4pm, and can be seen exclusively live on Sky Sports.