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Ferguson blames 'stage fright' for Everton's loss to Aston Villa

January 22, 2022 Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard and Everton interim manager Duncan Ferguson Action Images via Reuters

Everton's interim manager Duncan Ferguson said the Merseyside club suffered a case of stage fright in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League loss to Aston Villa but credited his players for the fight they put up at a tense Goodison Park.

Villa's Emiliano Buendia scored from a corner late in a first half during which Everton were found wanting in attack but the hosts nearly scored in the second half after substitutions allowed them to create more chances.

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