London: Everton supervisor Roberto Martinez loved some respite as his struggling aspect beat Bournemouth 2-1 for a primary Premier League win in eight matches on Saturday however it did little to placate the disgruntled followers.
Leighton Baines secured the factors with a nicely-struck second-half winner however the full-time whistle prompted many banners to be unfurled calling for Martinez to be sacked.
In the course of the recreation an aeroplane circled above Goodison Park trailing the message: “Time to Go Roberto”.
Everton’s slide was at the very least halted by three overdue factors, however every week after an FA Cup semi-ultimate defeat and with a hammering by Liverpool recent within the reminiscence, Martinez’s future nonetheless appears to be in critical jeopardy.
“The win was essential – it has been an emotional time. We needed to win. We needed to dig deep, we confirmed we have been a workforce and that we’ve got character,” the Spaniard stated.
Requested concerning the protests, he added: “These points will not be for me. My focus is getting ready the gamers and getting ready for the sport.”
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A conflict between groups with little to play for aside from delight started in energetic trend with two objectives within the opening 10 minutes.
First Tom Cleverley fired Everton forward with a neat flip and shot however Bournemouth responded virtually instantly with Marc Pugh rolling the ball house from shut vary.
Fears of a ninth residence defeat in all competitions this season for Everton subsided, nevertheless, when Baines scored the winner, slamming house Aaron Lennon’s cross.
Reuters