**Jarrad Branthwaite believes a lapse in concentration ‘killed’ Everton against Manchester United.**
David Moyes’ side [suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats](https://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/everton-fc/63899-everton-0-1-man-utd-three-talking-points-thierno-barry-harrison-armstrong-jarrad-branthwaite/) on Monday after Benjamin Sesko scored the only goal of the game at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The result dealt a fresh blow to the Blues’ aspirations of securing a European qualification place with an eight-point gap to bridge in their remaining 11 games.
And Branthwaite has pinpointed the hosts’ failure to keep tabs on the Red Devils for Sesko’s strike from a counterattack was their great undoing.
He said: “I think throughout the 90 minutes, we were the better team.
“A lapse in concentration probably killed us on the counterattack, and it’s another home game where we’ve not picked up any points, and we’re disappointed.
“The home form hasn’t been good enough. We know that. It’s about changing that, I thought the performance tonight was good and a step in the right direction.
“But ultimately we didn’t pick up any points again.”
Everton’s home form since making the move from Goodison Park has been patchy with just four victories from their 14 Premier League appearances to date.
They are fast approaching three months since their last victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium and Branthwaite feels the side is still adapting to their new surroundings.
“I think it’s difficult when you’re so used to something in Goodison where it creates the atmosphere,” admitted the England international.
“I haven’t played here much this season so it’s hard for me to say. But at Goodison, we got dragged over the line by the fans and they created that for us.
“Maybe here it’s not as easy. It’s a bigger stadium, it’s different. It’s gonna take a while to get used to. I think you’ve seen that.
“But, like I said, it’s down to us as players, to change that. We know that and hopefully we can do that.”