Martina was brought to Everton by Allardyce’s predecessor Ronald Koeman in July.
Everton fans may have witnessed their side’s biggest win of the campaign in any competition – against a West Ham United one managed by their old boss David Moyes, no less – but that hasn’t spared one Toffees player from criticism on social media.
Wayne Rooney stole the show at for Everton, scoring a hat-trick of goals including one from inside his own half, before Ashley Williams’ header finished things off in David Unsworth’s final game in temporary charge before handing over the reins to Sam Allardyce.
Everton were not always comfortable, mind, and found themselves up against it early in the second half, at which point West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini saw his penalty saved by Jordan Pickford.
And one Everton defender in particular would be best advised not to log into Twitter this morning…
Martina, who was brought to Everton by Allardyce’s predecessor Ronald Koeman in July, was making his first league start since 1 October.
And in his defence, he was having to cover for Leighton Baines on his unfavoured left side.
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