We've beaten Utd with ten men so let's fear NO ONE

FORMER BLUES DEFENDER TACKLES THE TALKING POINTS

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I was made up for the fans who on a cold night went out to support the boys, helping them to a positive result.

There have been previous occasions where we've gone away to big teams where we have shown our quality and character but haven't come away with maximum points. You've got to give credit to David Moyes for the way that Everton started as they were on the front foot and had a go.

United seemed shocked that we weren't there for the taking by sitting back like we've done there for many years, allowing them to control the game. We were popping the question and that’s what you like to see.

I've experienced it both sides as a player, being on a defensively minded team or at Rangers and PSV where you had to be a forward-thinking team but when teams just sit against you it’s inevitable that you will get an opportunity at some point.

When you break through, the floodgates will open and you'll start dominating as the opponents’ heads go down.

I’ve questioned the character of these players, their passion and attitude, urging them to just have a go, but they did that all over the pitch at Old Trafford with what was a terrific team performance.

Having started so brightly but then not gone in front, you started to question whether it was going to be one of those nights again.

Our captain Seamus Coleman went off the field after just 10 minutes and our heads could have dropped, thinking: ‘Our game plan has gone already,’ and then barely a couple of minutes later there was the incident with Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane that produced the sending off.

By this stage, you're almost thinking: ‘What's the point?’ but our players found the attitude to keep going and I've got to give them credit for that, especially Keane.

He's had people questioning him about his mentality while he’s been at the football club when things have gone wrong but what went on probably spurred him on a bit more and he remained focused.