"To be honest, we lost the three points today in the first 20/25 minutes, in my opinion, sloppy on the ball, too many mistakes, easy mistakes. At this level, you get punished, but second half was very, very good. A lot of emotions. We create a lot of chances. With a bit more luck, we win this game, but in the end, we take one point."
"I knew exactly the project from the club and to bring the experience, but as well the quality to show the guys, day by day, by working. I hope I can help them, and I hope in the end we have one objective to give every game, day by day, everything and see in the end where we land. It makes me happy always to score and help the team."
"Everyone knows I'm not a guy to score 10 goals in a season, but I always try to give everything on the pitch, try to give them the fight, mentality on the pitch, and the goal was a little bit of luck. I'm very happy to score my first goal for this amazing football club and to help the team."
Iliman Ndiaye put Everton ahead in the first half before Granit Xhaka equalised 42 seconds after the break with a deflected strike. Xhaka's goal was the second-fastest after half-time in the Premier League this season. Sunderland finished with 17 shots but generated only 1.1 expected goals and had three efforts on target. Trai Hume and Nordi Mukiele missed late headed chances as the points were shared. Xhaka said the team were sloppy in the opening 20–25 minutes and that cost them three points. He said he returned to bring experience, fight and mentality, and he was pleased to score his first goal for the club.
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