Evans: A Difficult First Half, But We Showed Character

- Jonny Evans says he was pleased to claim three points from a clash that Leicester City ‘struggled to find their rhythm in'
- The Foxes came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 in the Premier League at King Power Stadium
- Evans was the subject of a VAR review late on, which saw his own goal ruled out after he was fouled by Chris Wood

City fell behind on 26 minutes, when Chris Wood flicked a header into the back of the net, before Jamie Vardy nodded in Harvey Barnes’ cross to restore parity with 45 minutes on the clock.

Youri Tielemans struck a winner with 16 minutes to play, and while Burnley thought they had grabbed an equaliser late on after the ball found the net via Evans, the goal was ruled out by VAR.

“I think we found it tough at times today to get into a rhythm,” Evans told LCFC TV. “We’re all going away and playing for different teams (over the international break) and coming back and trying to get into our groove of how we play.

“We probably found it a bit difficult in the first half, but we showed great character to get the goal back before half-time. We finished it off nicely with Youri, he’s had a great finish. Dimi’s (Demarai Gray) come on, made an impact, which is good to see, and we held out in the end.

“We’re all buzzing. There’s nothing better than a win. After a game, the atmosphere changes. It’s crazy, the difference between a win, loss and draw. I think today, when we were pushing, we always felt we’ve got the ability to score.

"I kept feeling it was only a matter of time before we get one and the goal did come in the end. It was a fantastic goal, great work down the right and Youri has taken a great touch and put it in the top corner.”

Evans felt City did well to deal with the direct nature of Burnley’s attack, as they stood strong to register their fifth triumph of the season and strengthen their position in the Premier League’s top four.

“From goal kicks, they don’t play out much,” said Evans. “When the goalkeeper kicks it, he kicks it far, so you’re having to pick up second balls and you’re having to defend.

“Sometimes, you can end up being forced back on the edge of your own penalty area in two sequences. It was important, especially in the second half, that we competed better.

“In the first half, they maybe caught us a bit by surprise the way they play. They were turning us around in the channels.

“But we did better to get up to the ball and stop it at source and when it did come into the channels, we dealt with it a bit better and probably controlled the second half a bit better than the first.”