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Everton Fall to Man City, Marking Only Their Third League Defeat Under Moyes’ Return
It was a disappointing evening for Everton fans at Goodison Park, as their side suffered a late collapse against the reigning Premier League champions.
Despite not being at their best this season, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City still had enough quality to overcome the Toffees with two late goals.
Everton had shown encouraging form in recent weeks, holding Arsenal to a draw and beating Nottingham Forest.
Their recent results had sparked hope that they could continue troubling teams vying for a top-five finish. However, those hopes were dashed in the final stages of this encounter.
City broke the deadlock in the 84th minute through Nico O’Reilly, before Mateo Kovacic sealed the win in stoppage time, netting in the 92nd minute.
The two late strikes left Everton stunned and their supporters dejected.
The absence of James Tarkowski proved to be a major blow for Everton’s defense.
The visitors had dominated possession, controlling 68 per cent of the ball and probing for gaps.
Without Tarkowski, the home side struggled to cope, and things worsened when Michael Keane was introduced in the 52nd minute.
Keane, who hasn’t featured much this season, was handed a rare opportunity to impress.
Unfortunately, his performance left much to be desired. He failed to bring composure to the backline, and his struggles did not go unnoticed.
Former midfielder Don Hutchison was highly critical of Keane during his appearance on Premier League Productions’ live coverage on April 19. Hutchison stated, “He was all over the place.
He’s on a yellow card and not strong enough. You can’t let that ball bounce. You’ve got to be stronger.”
With Tarkowski’s injury status still unclear, manager David Moyes now faces a selection dilemma.
Should the injury prove serious, Moyes will need to decide who can step in for the remainder of the campaign.
Although Keane is widely expected to leave the club in the summer, he may still be required to fill the gap until then.
Moyes will certainly demand better if Keane is called upon again, as his latest showing won’t have inspired confidence among the coaching staff, players, or fans.
After engineering a notable turnaround this season, Moyes will be determined to finish the campaign strongly, with important fixtures still ahead and much left to play for.
