‘Cannot happen’… Sean Dyche fumes at what he saw in Everton’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth

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Everton manager Sean Dyche was left fuming after his side’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

A “horror” moment from Seamus Coleman gave the hosts a late 2-1 victory to pile the pressure on the 52-year-old.

Beto thought he’d rescued a point, cancelling out Dominic Solanke’s opener for the Cherries.

However, Coleman’s poor chested pass to Jordan Pickford found the back of the 30-year-old’s net.

Talking after the game, Dyche was less than impressed with several incidents at The Vitality.

What has Sean Dyche said about Everton’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth?

Firstly, the Everton boss addressed a penalty incident in the second half. Speaking to BBC Sport, he said: “We’ve had one penalty all season. It’s a kick across the shins, it’s a foul, it’s a penalty and yet it is deemed not a penalty. It is bizarre. No one knows where VAR is at the moment. I’m a fan of it but it is in a bizarre place.”

Despite the VAR drama, the 52-year-old did admit that Bournemouth’s winner was inexcusable.

“That being said you cannot give away second goals like that. A mix-up,” he explained.

“A voice. A non-voice. We cannot rely on referees – that’s quite obvious today. So we have to make sure we take care of ourselves. That’s what we didn’t do in the dying embers of the game. That second goal just cannot happen.”

“We’re responsible, I’m responsible. I didn’t come into it thinking it was a walk in the park. But they are really important moments when things go against you outside your control – the 10 points and the referee today.

“No doubt about it. We should have come away with a minimum of one point.”

Everton moment to forget for Seamus Coleman

It’s a moment to forget for Coleman. The ever-dependable 35-year-old will be as hurt as anyone after Saturday’s defeat on the South Coast.

Sky Sports pundit Sue Smith couldn’t believe what she had witnessed. “It’s a horror show; it’s Seamus Coleman. Neto made a mistake for Beto’s goal, there was nothing from it,” she told Sky Sports.

“The delivery comes in and Coleman tried to chest it back to the goalkeeper, Pickford’s nowhere near it, it’s an own goal. You’ve got to feel for Seamus Coleman.”

Evertonians will hope the Irishman’s error isn’t significant come the end of the season. Results elsewhere did go the Toffees’ way, but performances must improve if a nervy end to the season is to be avoided.