Lampard calls for fans to get behind Everton after third straight Premier League loss

Football
Published 27.12.2022
Lampard calls for fans to get behind Everton after third straight Premier League loss

Everton supervisor Frank Lampard has urged followers to get behind the crew after jeers rang out from the stands following Monday’s 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Everton’s earlier defeat at Bournemouth earlier than the World Cup break had seen a confrontation between gamers and followers and Lampard mentioned the frustration was palpable throughout the recreation in opposition to Wolves, who scored a last-gasp objective to take all three factors.

“You can feel the stadium getting edgy and that is not easy for the players at times. I played for nearly 20 years so I know how it can affect a player,” Lampard mentioned.

“It (fans’ reaction) was understandable after Bournemouth away, I didn’t like the performance. (Against Wolves) I thought the lads played well and had the right intentions, so I would love the crowd to stick with them.”

Everton, which is seventeenth, has gained solely one among its final 9 matches and misplaced the final 4 in all competitions.

The present relationship with the supporters stands in stark distinction to almost a yr in the past when Lampard took the reins and guided Everton to security.

“We saw what a positive it could be last season, so let’s not come away from that,” Lampard added.

“I am not asking us to play 100 passes in our own third, I am not that type of coach, but to be a bit braver on the ball is nice to see and good players want to play. So for that point, I would like to get some backing.”