Carlo Ancelotti says Everton were simply “not good enough” in their 1-0 FA Cup defeat to a weakened Liverpool side, revealing he was going to speak to them all individually about their below-par performances.
Everton’s hopes of a first Anfield win since 1999 were seemingly given a boost before kick-off when Reds boss Jurgen Klopp chose to rest a host of first-team stars, including Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk.
In their place were squad players and academy graduates as Klopp looked to ease the demands on his senior players after a busy few weeks for the Merseysiders.