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Everton boss Roberto Martinez confronted by fan at Goodison

By Peter Gilbert

Saturday 16 April 2016 19:09, UK

A disgruntled Everton fan is led away during the match with Southampton
Image: A disgruntled Everton fan is led away during the match with Southampton

Everton boss Roberto Martinez was confronted by an angry fan during the 1-1 draw with Southampton at Goodison Park on Saturday.

The man slipped past stewards and approached Everton midfielder Leon Osman before remonstrating with the dug-out shortly after Southampton's Sadio Mane cancelled out Ramiro Funes Mori's opener on 76 minutes

Stewards caught up with the lone pitch invader as he aimed a volley of abuse at Martinez, who has become the target of increasing criticism in recent weeks.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez remains focussed on matters on the pitch
Image: Everton manager Roberto Martinez remains focussed on matters on the pitch

Martinez stood motionless in his technical area while the man, who was booed by the majority of the home crowd, was led away.

Everton have not won at home in the Premier League since early February and have managed just four victories at Goodison in the last 12 months, taking 17 points out of a possible 51 this campaign.

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Some fans in the stands unfurled a banner calling for Martinez's departure
Image: Some fans in the stands unfurled a banner calling for Martinez's departure

The incident is far from ideal preparation for a midweek Merseyside derby with Liverpool at Anfield followed by an FA Cup semi-final showdown with Manchester United at Wembley next Saturday.

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