Everton supervisor Frank Lampard mentioned his future on the membership was out of his management after his facet have been knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United following a 3-1 defeat on Friday.
Everton slipped into the relegation zone after a 4-1 house defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday and have been booed off the pitch however after a sixth defeat in seven matches, Lampard insisted he was not anxious about his job.
“That is not beneath my management. It isn’t for me to deal with that. It is for me to deal with what I noticed tonight and that was a efficiency that each supervisor desires with the perspective of the crew, and the main target,” Lampard advised ITV.
“The main focus now’s Southampton (Everton’s subsequent league fixture). I do not wish to discuss my future, I solely wish to discuss concerning the gamers and the way effectively they performed.”
Conor Coady cancelled out Antony’s opening objective within the first half however then put the ball in his personal internet after the interval to revive United’s lead. Everton had a objective dominated out for offside after a VAR overview earlier than a late Marcus Rashford penalty sealed their destiny.
Everton additionally had ahead Alex Iwobi carried off on a stretcher and Lampard mentioned the participant had broken ligaments in his ankle and was in crutches.
“I believe we deserved higher,” Lampard added.
“The gamers have been very, superb in a way of organisation, the sport plan, the work ethic. Issues which needs to be fundamentals in soccer however folks query them when you’ve a efficiency like we did the opposite evening (towards Brighton).
“We have been actually good. We had the higher possibilities I believe. Good possibilities for us and a objective disallowed. Marcus Rashford was most likely the distinction between the groups. A prime particular person expertise can do this to you.”
The 9,000 visiting supporters largely applauded their crew off the pitch after the FA Cup defeat, and Lampard mentioned their response confirmed his facet may nonetheless flip their fortunes round.
“When the gamers carry out with the spirit of an Everton participant, the followers will react to that. Even in defeat and that claims lots,” he added.
“This league can change in a short time and once you’re in a tough run it’s a must to work actually laborious to get out of it however it will probably change.”