Fabian Delph highlights key areas Everton must improve after promising Carlo Ancelotti start
Everton have won two in two under Carlo Ancelotti, but Fabian Delph knows they can get even better
Adam JonesEverton reporter
Fabian Delph has higlighted the key areas Everton still need to improve in after Carlo Ancelotti's promising beginning as manager.
The Blues have claimed their second win in two matches under the Italian on Saturday with a 2-1 triumph over Newcastle United at St James' Park, successfully following up a 1-0 victory over Burnley at Goodison Park on Boxing Day.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's double made it six points out of six for Everton with their new boss, and many have praised the changes that are already on disply throughout the squad.
Delph believes a lot is different, but the hard work is far from over under Ancelotti .
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He told evertontv : "There's a lot of confidence. When a new manager comes in, it freshens things up. We've got a new way of playing.
"We're very organised, we know what to do without the ball and with the ball. We seem to be building very well from the back.
"It's a young team and everybody sticks together. We need that spirit in every game.
"The last two games have been good, and I still feel we've got loads more to improve on.
Carlo Ancelotti celebrates with Fabian Delph (Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
"I feel we can get better in every area of the pitch, especially keeping the ball a bit more, when we can take the sting out of the game.
"There's lots to work on and there's definitely a lot of talent within the group. Hopefully we can keep building from these results."
Next on the horzion for Everton is a trip to Manchester City.
Delph is looking forward to his return to the Etihad, and believes there is no reason to suggest his new club can't pick up what would be an important result.
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"We've got some momentum now," Delph added.
"I spent four great years at City – really successful years – and I formed some good relationships. It will be nice to go back to the Etihad.
"But if we're organised, compact and all heading in the same direction, I think we've got the chance to win most games we play in."
Fabian Delph