Former Everton coach Jan Kluitenberg has hailed the performance of Sean Dyche’s side after they stunned Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex.
The Blues thrashed Brighton 5-1, with Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil both scoring braces. Jason Steele also scored an own goal, with Alexis Mac Allister's effort counting as nothing more than a consolation.
The victory has breathed fresh life into Everton’s battle to avoid the drop. Dyche’s side moved above both Leeds United and Leicester City in the Premier League table as a result.
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And reacting to the victory on Twitter, Kluitenberg, who was part of Ronald Koeman’s coaching staff during his time at the club, described his old club’s performance as "perfect."
He wrote: "What a perfect performance tonight. 1-5. One more win, please. Sleep well." Before later adding: "Every second of this game was great to watch."
Speaking post-match, Blues boss Dyche said: "A lot of people thought we were good at Leicester; we were very good and conceded soft goals.
"Tonight we got paid back for that performance because the energy was here, the tactical performance, but also the quality. The quality was there tonight."
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