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Gray: That is unacceptable

By Joe Bernstein

EVERTON’S Demarai Gray called his team’s display ‘unacceptable’ after 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 and 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 set up Tom Davies’ opening goal after only 130 seconds.

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

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

But the mood turned yesterday, with fans booing his decision to take off Anthony Gordon, left aghast as Everton were repeatedly caught out on the counter-attack.

‘I am really disappointed because we were ahead and then started making mistake after mistake and conceding so many goals,’ said Benitez. ‘We couldn’t manage a situation that was in our favour.’

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