Martinez: Defeat was horrible

Roberto Martinez admitted he was embarrassed by Everton’s “horrible showing” as they went down 4-0 at Liverpool.

The scoreline barely reflected the pattern of the game as Liverpool had 41 shots to their rivals’ three and scored twice either side of Ramiro Funes Mori’s red card for a foul on Divock Origi.

Origi and Mamadou Sakho netted headers in the two minutes before half-time, and there were further goals for Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.

Martinez is yet to win a derby, and the manner of the defeat will do nothing to appease his critics among the Everton support ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

The Spaniard made no attempt to sugar-coat the evening’s events afterwards, telling Sky Sports: “It was a horrible, horrible showing.

“It started with the best intentions but then very close to half-time (there was) an inability to do the basics right and do the things you have to do in any performance.”

Martinez was forced to replace Gareth Barry at the break …

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