Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing summer transfers after admitting his Everton squad isn’t right for his preferred style.
The 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United on Sunday equalled the club’s worst league record at home in a season.
It also dented their top six hopes, with the Toffees now three points behind sixth-placed Tottenham.
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Analysing the loss, Ancelotti said he doesn’t have the right players to carry out his tactics.
He said: “We are more comfortable when we play direct but that is not the best style of play.
“We are a team with defined characteristics. We are strong without the ball and direct. I think one of the technical reasons of this home run is this.
“We don’t have players of strong personality with the ball, strong quality with the ball.
“When we try to build up from the back we have some more difficulties because we play slow.
“We don’t have the confidence with the ball compared to the confidence that we have without the ball.
“At home we have to try and play more attacking football but it doesn’t work as well as direct attacking or counter-attack in the away games.
“It is really difficult to explain but I have to find a solution for this. Maybe, for next season, we need to try and have, for sure, a better squad.
“For next season, we are going to change. We have to analyse the season. Certain aspects are really good – away we did fantastic results, at home really bad. Double face.”
Ancelotti, who has won the Champions League three times as a manager, is determined to bring European football to Goodison Park.
His team needs to beat Wolves and Manchester City in their final two games to stand any chance of such a finish.
Ancelotti continued: “We have to try to win the two games and see if we are in Europe or not. If we are, we will build a squad to be in Europe.
“If we’re not, we’ll build a squad to be better in the Premier League.
“If we are able to qualify for Europe, it will be a step forward quicker. I think we have improved compared to last season and we have to still improve for the next season.”
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