The Jake O'Brien admission from Moyes that'll infuriate Everton fans after Sunderland draw

Everton lost 3-1 to Sunderland in their final home game of the Premier League season – and what David Moyes said about Jake O’Brien is bound to frustrate fans everywhere.

The Toffees once again found themselves in a winning position, but failed to convert that into three points.

After Merlin Rohl gave Everton the lead in the first-half, Sunderland hit back with goals in the second from Brian Brobbey, Enzo Le Fee and Wilson Isidor.

How do you even sum that up? 😡

Everton end their home campaign on a whimper 😫

Beto of Everton looks dejected after Nilson Angulo of Sunderland (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland. — Credit: Getty Images/Lewis Storey

Regis Le Bris’ side stepped up, whereas Everton failed to push on after taking the lead.

It’s a pattern that is becoming frustratingly familiar, and one that has cost Everton European football.

Mathematically it’s still possible, but realistically it won’t happen now.

And after the game, Moyes spoke about Jake O’Brien who made a mistake for Sunderland’s first goal in the game.

READ MORE: Everton fans send clear request to CEO Angus Kinnear after Sunderland loss

David Moyes admits keeping Jake O’Brien on the pitch vs Sunderland despite injury

David Moyes claps the fans. — Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images

Everton allowed Sunderland back into the game on Sunday, with a really loose touch by O’Brien leading to a turnover.

Brobbey was then played through, and he shrugged off James Tarkowski to finish.

The mistake came from O’Brien, who had a pretty rough afternoon.

He looked in discomfort in the first-half, and Moyes confirmed after the game that he was aware of this, explaining why he kept the defender on.

What would you say to Angus Kinnear after THAT loss to Sunderland? 😤

Something has to change… 😭

Everton manager David Moyes during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park. Angus Kinnear come sout to mark the 34th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster ahead of the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Liverpool. — Credit: Getty Images/Silvina Brodersohn – CameraSport/OLI SCARFF/AFP

He said in his press conference: “He got it in the first-half from a challenge that he had. He went down just before half-time so.

“(When Nathan Patterson warmed up at a point in the second-half) We thought he (O’Brien) was injured when he went off the pitch at the bottom. Then we got told he was able to get through it.

“At that period they were having a series of three or four corner kicks at the moment, (for) which I needed big Jake’s height.”

Moyes’ O’Brien admission likely won’t go down well with the masses.

It was one of the Irishman’s worst games for a while, and that he was injured and not taken off will have many fans asking questions.

Perhaps there was a lack of focus in that moment when he gave that ball away.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
6	BournemouthBournemouth	36	13	16	7	56	52	4	55
7	BrightonBrighton	37	14	11	12	52	43	9	53
8	BrentfordBrentford	37	14	10	13	54	51	3	52
9	SunderlandSunderland	37	13	12	12	40	47	-7	51
10	ChelseaChelsea	36	13	10	13	55	49	6	49
11	NewcastleNewcastle	37	14	7	16	53	53	0	49
12	EvertonEverton	37	13	10	14	47	49	-2	49
13	FulhamFulham	37	14	7	16	45	51	-6	49
14	LeedsLeeds	37	11	14	12	49	53	-4	47
15	Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace	37	11	12	14	40	49	-9	45
16	Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest	37	11	10	16	47	50	-3	43
17	TottenhamTottenham	36	9	11	16	46	55	-9	38