Everton boss Rafa Benitez insists there's no excuses for their 3-2 home defeat to Brighton.
Benitez admits the manner of Brighton's goals left him disappointed.
He said, "Not just the first, the second goal too. The way we conceded goals makes it very difficult for us. Then the team missed a penalty and it became more difficult for the confidence. They reacted but difficult when you makes mistakes like we did.
"I don't like to make excuses. The goals we conceded is the lack of focus in the first minute and then after you play under pressure. You could see the reaction was there but it is not enough because you still make mistakes.
"It is important not to concede not just here but any field. We have to focus and start with the intensity everyone is expecting. We cannot be conceding these types of goals.
"I am concerned that we have to improve, especially in defence. The team pushes and works hard and tries but we are lacking a little quality in the decisions.
"January is very complicated. We are trying to bring players who want to be here and we are making sure the players here work hard."
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