Roy Keane hits back at what Sean Dyche said about Everton

Roy Keane has hit back at Sean Dyche’s claims that Everton are rarely awarded penalties by Premier League officials.

The Toffees were subject to penalty controversy during the goalless draw against Newcastle United before the international break, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s claims being waved away before a VAR check confirmed the decision.

Following the incident, Dyche claimed that Everton “don’t get them”, but Howard Webb backed up referee Craig Pawson’s decision not to award a spot-kick at Goodison Park [Match Officials Mic’d Up].

Speaking via The Overlap on Thursday (17 October), Keane said: “Sean Dyche only goes a few weeks before saying Everton never get any penalties. But Ashley Young gave away six in one game against Nottingham Forest last year.”

Are Everton treated unfairly by Premier League officials?

Faithful fans will certainly argue that their club draw the short straw when it comes to refereeing decisions, but that will be the same for any supporters in the Premier League.

As for the Calvert-Lewin incident, being taken down by Dan Burn as he shaped up to shoot at goal, it is unbelievable that officials and opposition fans are arguing against the awarding of the penalty.

Of course, looking back to Ashley Young’s incidents against Forest last season, the Toffees may not have two legs to stand on. He did take Callum Hudson-Odoi down on three occasions, never winning the ball.

However, two wrongs do not make a right. Everton fans are not arguing that poor decisions have gone in their favour before, but that the correct decisions rarely go in their favour.

There is a case to be made surrounding Calvert-Lewin against Newcastle, but with that game now in the past, the Toffees must just hope that the right decision is made next time instead.

Even with VAR technology, human error is still apparent in the game.