Ronald Koeman has admitted he is to blame for Everton’s dismal 3-0 Europa League defeat against Atalanta on Thursday.
Goals by Andrea Masiello, Alejandro Gomez and Bryan Cristante ensured the Toffees started their Group E campaign on the worst possible note.
Koeman told reporters after the game: “A lot went wrong – ball possession was poor, but the most painful was that in the first half they showed more aggression.
“They showed more passion and that’s really painful because in my opinion it starts with that and then you need quality on the ball.