Gray admits Everton's late horror show was 'not acceptable'

 

Demarai Gray admits Everton’s late horror show against Watford was ‘not acceptable’… with the Toffees booed off after shipping four late goals as Josh King returned to Goodison Park to score a hat-trick

  • Everton led Watford 2-1 heading into the closing stages at Goodison Park
  • However, the Toffees then wilted as Claudio Ranieri tasted his first Watford win
  • Demarai Gray has pledged to put the result after a calamitous day for the hosts
  •  Fans booed Rafa Benitez for taking off youngster Anthony Gordon on the hour

Everton’s Demarai Gray branded his team’s performance as ‘unacceptable’ as they were booed off following a 5-2 thrashing by Watford at Goodison Park.

The home side led 2-1 until conceding four times in the final 12 minutes with thousands of Blues leaving early with those who stayed venting their frustration.

‘We were in a good position. As a group we have to take accountability. It is not acceptable,’ said Gray, who had set up the opening goal for Tom Davies after only 130 seconds.

Demarai Gray promised to make amends after a late Everton horror show at home to Watford

The hosts led 2-1 on 78 minutes before four Hornets strikes as Josh King sealed his hat-trick

‘The manager has made it clear it is not good enough. We have to concentrate and do things properly. It hurts.

‘As individuals we have to look at ourselves and make sure we are playing our part. I am disappointed for the fans. We will focus on making it right.’

Benitez had enjoyed a honeymoon start at Everton despite fears of a backlash to his Liverpool links.

But the mood turned on Saturday, with supporters first booing his decision to take off winger Anthony Gordon and then left aghast as Everton were repeatedly caught out on the counter-attack.

Rafa Benitez’s decision to take off Anthony Gordon was greeted with boos on the hour mark

The Toffees missed their chance to move into the top four as their defence went missing

‘I am really disappointed for sure because we were ahead and then started making mistake after mistake and conceding so many goals in a short space of time.

‘We couldn’t manage a situation that had been in our favour. Everything was positive and then we started giving them chances. 

‘We gave them a corner we didn’t need to and after that we didn’t defend the corner, and after that every time they had the ball on the counter-attack, we were in a bad position.’




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