So, we lacked some freshness," said Iraola.
Addressing the broader squad development, Iraola emphasized that the match served a clear constructive purpose despite the early physical strain on the players.
"But it will give us a good starting point to improve things," said Iraola.
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Beyond assessing Iraola, Dyche contrasted his stable decade-long tenure at Burnley with his arrival at Everton in January 2023, where he replaced Frank Lampard amid immediate squad departures including Anthony Gordon to Newcastle United and an aborted move for Arnaut Danjuma.
Operating under financial restrictions during Farhad Moshiri's ownership, Everton relied on loans, free agents, and late sales before Dyche was eventually replaced by David Moyes the following January.
"When you're at somewhere for a longer period, like I was at Burnley, after sort of three or four years we've got it up and running.
It's working. Everyone knows their roles.
You can delegate better because once that trust builds, you're onto something and the CEO knows what you're thinking, analysts know, sports scientists know.
Then it's really easy," said Dyche.
Dyche described the extreme operational difficulties surrounding player recruitment and crisis management throughout his two years managing the Merseyside club.
"It was not so easy going to Everton, where it was a f*****g s**t show. It's constantly f*****g putting out fires.
A whole different ball game," said Dyche.
Despite navigating points deductions and relegation battles, Dyche stressed the personal fulfillment derived from maintaining Everton's top-flight status under adverse conditions.
"It was brilliant in a weird way, because it's rewarding when you get it done [avoiding relegation].
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There's that feeling of going 'well I played my part in this'," said Dyche.
