Richard Dunne offers Everton ‘horrible’ lesson to get over Bournemouth collapse
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Dunne speaks to the ECHO about how Everton can bounce back from their late collapse against Bournemouth
Getting the Bournemouth collapse out of their system is going to be “really hard” for Everton reckons, Richard Dunne. He has told the Blues players what he thinks they need to do to move on.
Sean Dyche’s side dominated their most-recent match on August 31 for long periods and looked set to secure their first three points of the season through goals from Michael Keane (50) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (57).
owever, they were left stunned by a late fightback in what proved to be a new Premier League record for the latest a team led 2-0 only to lose as Bournemouth turned things around in spectacular fashion, netting through Antoine Semenyo (87); Lewis Cook (90+2) and Luis Sinisterra (90+6).
Dubliner Dunne made his debut for Everton as a 17-year-old before going on to make 431 Premier League appearances throughout his career.
Speaking courtesy of online bingo site, Heart Bingo, the 45-year-old former Republic of Ireland international told the ECHO: “It’s really hard. It comes down to confidence because as soon as the first goal went in, I think everyone had a horrible feeling that there was more to come and I think that spreads around the ground and through the players who have had a difficult start to the season so it becomes a confidence issue.
“You almost just have to get over it and relish the prospect of the situation happening again because this time you know what to do.
“Everton’s players will know they have to roll their sleeves up and be prepared. Like the manager said, sometimes you just need to clear the ball rather than knocking it around the back.
Despite finishing last season with five consecutive home wins, Everton are yet to pick up their first three points of their historic final campaign at Goodison Park.
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