Everton manager Frank Lampard may regret criticising his struggling squad and questioning their courage, says Premier League-winning striker Chris Sutton.
Lampard questioned whether his players have the right mentality after they were beaten 4-0 at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
"He has to take responsibility, he's the manager" Sutton said.
Everton are also one place above the Premier League relegation zone.
"The team are in an absolute mess but his language was extremely strong, questioning the side's courage," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"He talked about [how] he doesn't have a magic wand to get inside people's heads and change resilience across the whole squad.