EPL: Ancelotti tags Iwobi, other Everton players as lazy, slow

Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has described his players as “lazy” and “slow”, following their 2-0 defeat to struggling Newcastle United.

Callum Wilson netted twice in the second half, as the Magpies ended their 11-game winless run in all competitions.

The result dealt a fresh blow to Everton’s hopes of securing European qualification, as they sit two points adrift of a Champions League place.

And Ancelotti was scathing in the assessment of how his team played against Steve Bruce’s side in their fourth home league defeat of the season.

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“We were lazy. We were slow and we were not focused. We gave away 12 corners to them, a lot of throw-ins. We didn’t win duels, second balls – this is the game.

“You can only show quality if you are there in this game because the game is about winning duels, second balls, avoiding corners, avoiding throw-ins.

“I am disappointed. I don’t want to forget what we did.

“We had a good run and I hope it will only be a game like this,” Ancelotti said.