Everton manager, Frank Lampard, has expressed his frustration after losing 1-0 to Chelsea on Saturday.
The Toffees kicked off their campaign with a defeat at Goodison Park, thanks to Jorginho’s first-half penalty.
Lampard praised the depth in the squad of his former team but felt Everton deserved to come away from the game with something.
He told reporters: “I’m frustrated but not in terms of our performance. I thought we were really good. Chelsea want to pick you apart and we never allowed them to – apart from one tiny mistake which decided the game.
I thought the lads gave everything. Thanks to the fans who turned up before the game. The atmosphere was great during the game. I thought our lads played their part in that.
“You look at the benches – Chelsea can make changes, but in those forward areas there weren’t that many changes we could make.
Anthony [Gordon] was generally the focal point, but [the front three] were mobile. I thought they did really well. Of course if you have a number nine, you might score from one of the crosses in the first half.”
On the penalty, Lampard said: “I think Chilly’s smart, but I think Doucoure has a bit of his arm. The mistake was getting pulled slightly out of position as a team.”