Everton 1-3 Manchester United: 3 things we learnt from Manchester United loss

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton looks dejected after his team concede during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on November 07, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton looks dejected after his team concede during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on November 07, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 25: Carlo Ancelotti of Everton during the Premier League match between Southampton and Everton at St Mary’s Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Southampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /

Everton have lacked the killer instinct in the last few games.

3. Everton seemed to lack fire for much of the match

For the first 20 minutes, the Toffees looked good and matched their desire with a good goal around the 20th minute. Dominic Calvert-Lewin flicked a long ball from Jordan Pickford to Bernard.

Bernard, who was filling in for his fellow Brazilian Richarlison, made himself some space and beat David De Gea to put Everton up, 1-0.

However, the Toffees seemed to take their foot off the accelerator and United were back in the game and ahead in 15 minutes.

Bruno Fernandes headed home a nice cross from Luke Shaw to equalise about six minutes later as Keane and Holgate gave him too much space.

The Royal Blues had a chance to go back in front when Lucas Digne rattled DeGea’s upright, however, that was about it for Everton.

Fernandes put United in front with a goal that should have had Everton scratching its head. He floated in a cross towards Marus Rashford, who wasn’t able to make contact with it, but it still managed to drop into the corner of Everton’s goal. It was the kind of goal that shouldn’t be given away by a Premier League.

A win would have put Ancelotti’s team on top of the Premier League, however, that failed to motivate Ancelotti’s team. Edison Cavani scored in injury time to round out the score.

Ancelotti takes his squad into the second international break in a different situation than he did in the first as the Toffees entered that break with four straight victories.  This time around, Everton haven’t won in four straight.

The Everton manager hopes he’ll be able to rekindle his squad during this break.

He told the BBC

"It is fortunate that there is an international break This was a really difficult, bad period for us and I hope that is finished. I hope we can come back from the international break in the way we started this season."

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