Really happy with the extent of efficiency: Steven Gerrard blissful after getting again to profitable methods

Aston Villa received their first factors within the Premier League defeating Everton by a 2-1 margin

Steven Gerrard applauds the gang after 2-1 win vs Everton. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSThis was the primary time that Gerrard and Lampard confronted one anotherEverton scored a late objective and had extra probabilities on the finishGerrard’s Villa appeared extra threatening within the assault

Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa opened their account within the Premier League on Saturday, 13 August, defeating Frank Lampard’s Everton by 2-1 margin at Villa Park. This was the primary time that the previous England midfield pairing met within the Premier League, the place Villa got here by with some thrilling soccer the place they dominated the possession.

Everton had been down and out for essentially the most a part of the sport, however got here again late with an personal objective from Lucas Digne, which set the match up for an thrilling end. However, Villa managed to courageous it out in the long run, taking their first factors house within the new season.

“I’m really pleased with our level of performance, I believed that if we found that level there would be a different outcome from last week,” Gerrard instructed BBC after the match.

“We looked a different team today. It was tough conditions for both sets of players, but they were excellent in terms of the game plan. We really wanted to make it about their back three, and both goals have come off that,” he additional added.

Ollie Watkins confirmed his class for Villa on the day, managing to bag assists for Danny Ings and Emiliano Buendia.
Frank Lampard then again was upset to not stroll away with not less than a draw after their late strain, and felt that they’d good probabilities to get again into the sport.

“I thought we should have got a draw at the end of the game, we had two or three good chances late on. When we were set defensively and organised, I didn’t think they gave us huge problems,” a upset Lampard instructed BT Sport.

“When we gave the ball away, a couple of transitions, they scored two goals. That’s the reality of Premier League football, you can’t make those mistakes and give the ball away when you’re open, we got punished for that.”

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