Everton head coach Carlo Ancelotti saw his unbeaten run ended on New Year’s Day as the Toffees lost to the reigning Premier League champions.
A number of Everton fans have been commenting on Twitter about their Premier League defeat on New Year’s Day and the performance of Gylfi Sigurdsson for the Goodison Park side once again came under major scrutiny.
The Toffees took on reigning champions Manchester City and were put to the sword at the Etihad Stadium as Gabriel Jesus netted twice for Pep Guardiola’s side, which boasted 65 percent possession and weighed in with 16 shots, seven on target (BBC Sport).
Although Carlo Ancelotti’s tactical tweaks enabled Everton to launch an offensive and get a goal back through Richarlison – opposition goalkeeper Claudio Bravo having underhit a pass to set up the Brazilian – it would end the Italian’s unbeaten start in the Goodison hotseat.
Sigurdsson had put in some improved displays since Ancelotti’s arrival but against the Citizens he was once again a passenger, not getting on the ball enough to have a positive impact on the game, and also being caught out in possession a number of times.
Needless to say the 30-year-old – who ended up being substituted in the 66th minute – copped a lot of flak on social media by some Everton fans:
Everton are next in FA Cup third round action against Merseyside rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.
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