Rafael Benitez lauds Everton’s ‘perfect’ comeback win against Arsenal
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Rafael Benitez lauds Everton’s ‘perfect’ comeback win against Arsenal

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Everton boss Rafael Benitez spoke of it being a “perfect” night after his side’s winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park. Benitez said in his post-match press conference: “I think we saw character in the first games and today it was even better, in terms of two goals disallowed and the reaction of the team, the fans behind the team, everybody delighted at the end because of the great goal Demarai scored, and three points after that bad run. “So I think they stick with the team, and today is another proof we are together, we are stronger, and that is what we have to do until the end of the season.” The win came a day on from Marcel Brands leaving his role as Everton’s director of football, and the club saying Benitez would continue to receive owner Farhad Moshiri and the board’s “full support”, in the aftermath of last Wednesday’s painful 4-1 derby loss to Liverpool. Now it’s just really important to be positive about the future and be sure that all the people working really hard like we have in the club are going in the same direction.” Benitez, whose side moved up from 16th to 12th in the table, also revealed Yerry Mina had been forced off in the first half due to a calf problem.

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