Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he can improve as Everton manager.
Ancelotti believes 'football is changing' and revealed the discussions he has with his back-room team in an effort to 'get better' at his job. He also described his ongoing tactical plan, aiming to give Everton 'more control' of their matches and improve the quality of football.
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The Italian, who has led Everton to within five points of the Champions League places in the Premier League with a game in hand, told Everton: “You can improve, personally, and you have to improve.
“Football is changing, it changed a lot in the past and will change a lot in future. There are a lot of situations where you can get better and it is the same for the squad.
“After the game, you think about everything that happened on the pitch, the substitutions, what you could do and didn’t do – what you did well.
"This is a discussion you need to have with your staff, but not immediately after the game because you are too hot. The adrenaline stays in my body a long time, at least 12 hours more.
“If the game was tough and exciting – like Tottenham [5-4 win in the FA Cup] – for example, the night after, for me, is really difficult to sleep. I stay awake a long time.
“You have to wait a little bit – the day after you can have the right discussion with the staff about what happened.”
Everton face Crystal Palace at Goodison Park after the international break knowing they have won just five of their 14 matches on home soil this season.
Ancelotti said: “We have to improve the consistency, we are a little bit up and down – although, less than in the past. Also, we can improve the quality of our football.
"We want more control of the game and more efficiency in possession, this is the technical aspect. The other aspect is the mental consistency, to be at a high level in every match.
“Also, to move forward, you always have to work to try to improve the squad. If you improve your squad, it is another part of improving yourself.”
