Wednesday 5 April 2017 00:19, UK
Ronald Koeman was proud of his Everton side but admitted it was "really painful" to concede a late equaliser to Manchester United on Tuesday.
Ashley Williams was sent off after handling Luke Shaw's 94th-minute shot, giving Zlatan Ibrahimovic the chance to cancel out Phil Jagielka's opener.
It cost Everton the opportunity to move above United into fifth place but Koeman said he was pleased with the overall display after a disappointing performance in the Merseyside derby.
"We lost two points, because we did a really good job tonight," Koeman told the club's website. "I think we controlled the game, maybe in the first 10-15 minutes United were the better team with one open chance for Ibrahimovic.
"They started fast, but I think we controlled well, defended well and we made some mistakes in the second half.
"We had to score the second goal because we had so much space but we didn't always take the right decisions. Even not scoring the second, I was comfortable because, of course, we know we need to defend and we did a great job defensively.
"It is always difficult with Fellaini, Ibrahimovic and Pogba - tall people in the box, working for second balls but the team was well organised defensively.
"It is always hard to take. Of course, it is the right decision for the penalty at the end but it is painful when you are just one minute away from winning the game.
"It is really painful because the boys did a great job, they showed everything but it is one point. Okay, if you can't win then don't lose."
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