Everton player ratings after Jordan Pickford howler and one poor vs Man City
Everton were beaten 3-1 by Man City in the Premier League at Goodison Park.
The Blues had led at half-time through Jack Harrison, despite City dominating possession. But the reecently-crowned world champions forced their way back into the game in the second half with a goal from Phil Foden, who wrong-footed Jordan Pickford from range.
A controversial penalty saw City take the lead through Julian Alvarez after Amadou Onana was adjudged to have committed a handball in the area, replays showed he had little chance of getting out the way of the strike. Bernardo Silva added a third after a Pickford error.
Here's how Chris Beesley rated the players:
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Jordan Pickford 7
So difficult to mark because he was magnificent for long periods in this game – especially in the first half when he saved twice from Julian Alvarez and Matheus Nunes – but was unfortunate to be unsighted by the ball going through Beto’s legs for Phil Foden’s long-range equaliser, got a leg to Alvarez’s penalty and was guilty of a rare howler by not looking when playing Branthwaite into trouble for the third goal.
Nathan Patterson 7
Was always going to have his work cut out dealing with Jack Grealish’s twinkling toes, he picked up a first half booking for pulling him back, but worked hard to defend doggedly, sticking to his task throughout when he knew he couldn’t dive in.
Vitalii Mykolenko 7
Another smart showing from one of Everton’s biggest glow-up performers of the season, he looks far more natural in his role now and on a testing night, he largely kept Bernardo Silva at arm’s length.
James Tarkowski 8
The captain was a tower of strength at the back, he did well against the likes
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