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Date of publication: Sunday, 25 October 2020 4:35
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted his team would appeal the red card to Lucas Digne after claiming that the protest that followed last week’s heated derby with Liverpool may have had an effect on the referee’s decision at the crash today.
The Toffees He entered the occasion at the top of the table with high hopes of extending his undefeated start to the season.
However, Southampton proved to be a more than worthy opponent, eventually coming up with comfortable 2-0 winners after goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams.
Things went from bad to worse for Everton, as French full-back Digne received his marching orders after a clumsy challenge surprised Kyle Walker-Peters on his Achilles.
The sacking was Everton’s second in successive games after Richarlison’s red card against Liverpool last week.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Ancelotti He admitted that his team underperformed and could not contain his anger at Digne’s firing.
“We didn’t play well, Southampton were better than us and they deserved to win,” said the Italian.
“Sometimes you are not at your best, it came after a very good race for us, now we have to look forward with the same spirit and belief.
“We tried to get back into the game, we had good control after half time.”
Regarding the red card, Ancelotti was furious: “The red card was a joke, it was not intentional, it was certainly not violent. Maybe it was yellow.
“Maybe all this talk all week against Pickford, against Richarlison, affected the decision and if it is, it is not fair, it is not fair. We will appeal, for sure.
“I told the players that winter is coming and that we will have to react.”
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