Roberto Martinez: We weren't ourselves against Arsenal
Everton boss Roberto Martinez bemoaned his side's display after their 2-0 defeat at home against Arsenal on Saturday.
Goals from Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi in the first half were enough for the Gunners to claim three points, as Everton put in a poor performance at Goodison Park.
Defeat for the Toffees, their eighth at home this season, highlighted the inconsistency which has blighted their campaign.
"Today was a one-off. I don't think we were ourselves in any part of the game and it was frustrating to see such contrasting performances," said Martinez.
"Seven days ago (when they knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup) we had an intensity which was joyful.
"Today we had doubt and we were pedestrian. We looked like the team that played on Wednesday and travelled in Europe. Arsenal looked the fresh team.
"I don't think we had one period in the game when we looked like ourselves.
"Normally we create opportunities. We never did that. We were very slow in our build-up. It looked like a fearful performance."
Everton boss Roberto Martinez bemoaned his side's display after their 2-0 defeat at home against Arsenal on Saturday.
Goals from Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi in the first half were enough for the Gunners to claim three points, as Everton put in a poor performance at Goodison Park.
Defeat for the Toffees, their eighth at home this season, highlighted the inconsistency which has blighted their campaign.
"Today was a one-off. I don't think we were ourselves in any part of the game and it was frustrating to see such contrasting performances," said Martinez.
"Seven days ago (when they knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup) we had an intensity which was joyful.
"Today we had doubt and we were pedestrian. We looked like the team that played on Wednesday and travelled in Europe. Arsenal looked the fresh team.
"I don't think we had one period in the game when we looked like ourselves.
"Normally we create opportunities. We never did that. We were very slow in our build-up. It looked like a fearful performance."