We’ve got to enjoy this now - Jarrad Branthwaite discusses building momentum in the league

Confidence is soaring through Finch Farm right now as Jarrad Branthwaite reveals how Everton’s run of form is allowing the players to enjoy themselves. The team has worked extensively on the offensive side of the game and goals have been easier to come by under David Moyes compared to the dry spells during Sean Dyche's tenure.

The Blues are unbeaten in their last five games and have scored 12 goals over that period. A 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park was their fourth victory in six league games since Moyes took charge in January.

“It's a brilliant feeling,” he said after the weekend’s win. “I'm just buzzing we got the result. Obviously, we didn't play our best but if you can win games when you're not playing your best, it's a good sign.

“I think it shows the momentum we're building as a team, and I think we've just got to keep grounded and keep working hard every day and listen to the manager and see where that takes us.”

The Toffees have also defeated Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City while holding city rivals Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in a Merseyside derby thriller. The positive upturn in results has also seen them move well clear of the relegation zone, something that had been a serious threat under Dyche.

“Everyone's confident. We've had tough spells over the season. I think we've got to enjoy this now, but we've got to remember how it feels.

“We've got to keep wanting that feeling after every game, so I think that means working hard every day on the training pitch to give ourselves the best possible chance with every game that comes,” added the 22-year-old.

While Branthwaite has been a rock at the back along with his partner-in-crime James Tarkowski, developing the Blues’ offensive capabilities has been the biggest development in Moyes’ second spell in charge so far. Goals have come by the dozen and the difference in style of play compared to Dyche’s tenure has been night and day. 

Touching on the subject, Branthwaite said, “I think before he came in, we had that defensive resilience, the structure and I think he's maybe brought in the bit of attacking flair and attacking knowledge.

“Everyone knows the positions to be in and we're creating loads more chances. We're working on different positions for the attackers and different runs to make to open the defence and I think you can see it's working. The more times we get the ball in the box as well; we've got a bigger chance of scoring. I think that's something we've been focusing on – to put it in dangerous areas and see what comes from it. We're doing well so far, so let's hope it continues."

 

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