Rafeal Benitez claims determination, Character and Belief spur Everton victory.
Everton manager Rafeal Benitez believes determination and character of his players made it possible to win Southampton.
Rafeal Benitez guide is side to the victory in the first premier league match of the season.
The Merseyside team came back from a goal down to defeat Southampton in the league game.
on the game
While speaking with the media after the game the Everton boss said: “We showed determination and character and belief and desire, the things they are expecting.
“But we know it is the beginning and we have to improve
“We are really pleased with the reaction of the team and the support of the fans [after going one down].
“All the things when you lose are more difficult but the fans will give us time to settle down and organise everything and play the way they want us to play to win games.
“I am the manager, the majority of them [supporters] know that I like to fight, I like to compete and I did today.
“I will do it during all my time here. I am someone who likes do his job properly and to win. Then, if you have the connection with the fans in the way we had today, I’m really happy with that.”
on Richarlison
Richarlison who played a crucial role for the Brazilian team at the Olympics made an impact in the game.
The former Liverpool manager insists it was not a gamble to play him in the squad. “It wasn’t a gamble to play him,” said Benitez. “He told us he wanted to play, I told him he had to score, he did it and everybody is happy.
“I’m happy with his performance – happy on the left but especially in the middle, because he was linking really with the midfielders and the players in the wide areas.”
