Everton's Jake O'Brien expressed disappointment after a draw with Manchester City, despite scoring his first goal of the season. He remains optimistic about the team's chances of qualifying for Europe.
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Everton defender Jake O'Brien says to emerge from Monday's thriller against Manchester City with only a point is "devastating", but backed the Toffees to still qualify for Europe.
O'Brien's first goal of the season put David Moyes' side 2-1 against title-chasing City, as part of a 13-minute spell in which Everton scored three times and looked to have made the game safe at 3-1.
However, Erling Haaland and a Jeremy Doku strike with the final kick salvaged a point for the visitors.
"It was a mixed performance," O'Brien said. "In the first half, we weren't ourselves. We didn't get on the ball enough and make things happen.
"In the second half we showed more personality and put pressure on them. It's a point on the board but it's devastating as well."
Despite letting all three points slip away late on and only moving into 10th, Everton are still just four points behind Bournemouth in sixth with three games to play.
Asked if they still believe in a European finish, O'Brien added: "For sure, yeah.
"It's very tight but it's three games - three games we're more than good enough to win."
Jake O'Brien described the draw as 'devastating' but expressed confidence that Everton can still qualify for Europe.
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