Ambitious Koeman savours ‘perfect day’
eVeRTON manager Ronald Koeman described it as a ‘perfect afternoon’ after the demolition of Manchester City.
The 4-0 triumph was undoubtedly the Dutchman’s finest hour since taking over at everton in the summer.
‘each evertonian likes the way we played today and we are on a good run,’ said Koeman. ‘Two wins, two clean sheets in the Premier League. That’s what we like to expect. How we played in the second half was really outstanding, really perfect. It might have been impossible to play at a higher level in every aspect of football.’
In contrast, City manager Pep Guardiola was at a loss to explain why his side’s form is on the slide and suggested sweeping changes could be made next summer.
‘Believe me, I would like to know why,’ he said. ‘I had eight years as a coach and won seven titles. That is an exceptional situation. But that is not a good argument for our people and I have to look for the best solution for our players to win again.
‘At the end of the season we’ll analyse how our level was, our performance, the coach, the players. After, we are going to decide.’
everton, energised by the teenage midfielder Tom Davies, swarmed all over the visitors after the break. ‘we’d like to continue with that attitude,’ added Koeman. ‘I think we started to play with that attitude against Arsenal at home.
‘ The team is changing, the personnel is changing in a good way and we showed that.
‘I like to bring in young players. If like Davies, like Mason Holgate, they bring the performance and the level, then I will be the first to put them in.’