Howard: Players deserve blame

Tim Howard feels criticism aimed at Everton boss Roberto Martinez this season should more have been directed at the club’s players.

Saturday’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth was marred by protests towards the Spaniard, with more than 100 fans remaining inside Goodison Park after the game finished to continue their demonstration.

Everton had not won since their FA Cup quarter-final victory over Chelsea on March 12, a stretch of seven games, and Martinez’s style of play has been the subject of criticism from supporters.

But his players have escaped the worst of that and Howard feels that is unfair on Martinez, whose side are next in action against title-chasing Leicester on Saturday.

“Everyone talks about the manager but he hasn’t kicked one ball this season,” said the United States goalkeeper, who is leaving Everton at the end of the season to join MLS side Colorado Springs.

“It is down to us as players. We are the …

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