Moyes: At 3-1, We Should Have Closed Out the Game

Everton manager David Moyes was far from pleased after his side's 3-3 draw with Manchester City. His team had held a 3-1 lead at one point but let the victory slip away in the dying moments of the match. He believes his players should have closed out the game once they had established that advantage.

“We shot ourselves in the foot early on, as our defending for their second goal was extremely poor. Look, at halftime, we would have taken that result, given how thoroughly outplayed we were in the first half,” Moyes admitted.

He then revealed the tactical adjustments he made at halftime.

“I wanted us to get a bit closer to City. We weren't able to press them effectively, and credit where it's due – they played really well. This was probably our weakest performance here, certainly against the top teams this season. The players put in a tremendous effort to get us back into the game, and honestly, once we were 3-1 up, we should have done enough to see the game out,” the Scot stated.

He also commented on the performance of Thierno Barry, who came on as a substitute and scored two of the team's goals.

“He's been through a tough spell recently. To come off the bench and score two goals is fantastic for any striker and will give him a huge boost in confidence. I'm genuinely delighted for him,” the manager added.

However, following this draw, he isn't optimistic about his team's chances of qualifying for Europe.

“I'm not sure. I think it will be difficult. In the last few matches, we've conceded late goals, and today we drew. This could, and likely will, impact our final league position,” Moyes concluded.