Everton suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Wednesday night, bowing out of the Carabao Cup at the quarter-final stage, and Andre Gomes was one of the players criticised by many supporters on social media for his performance.
The 27-year-old struggled to make an impact on the ball, spent most of the game chasing shadows in midfield and was eventually hooked in the 58th by Carlo Ancelotti, with Tom Davies taking his place.
Against Manchester United, the Portugal international had 20 touches, did not win any aerial duels, completed just 14 passes, failed to create a chance or record a tackle or interception, gave away two fouls and didn’t have a successful dribble. [WhoScored]
Gomes couldn’t get to grips with Bruno Fernandes and Ancelotti felt compelled to take him off just before the hour mark. He didn’t impose himself in the middle of the park and was guilty of hiding at times.
The 27-year-old has featured in 10 of Everton’s 18 games in all competitions this season, but he’ll need to do a lot better than last night to warrant keeping his place in the side.
These Toffees fans took to Twitter to lament Gomes’ latest performance:
https://twitter.com/PWJordan/status/1341865405137235973?s=20
Gutted we are out & Gomes has just never been the same player since his injury #efc #Everton #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/ti7CcLL8Ij
— kie (@Kmac7472) December 23, 2020
lossl
gomes
davies
delph
bolasie
tosun
sigurdsson
bernard
iwobi
👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼 get gone! @everton #efc— karlriley (@karlriley_1997) December 23, 2020
It's painful watching André Gomes. A change is needed ASAP. #EFC
— The Toffeeman (@Toffeeman_) December 23, 2020
Not happening for #Gomes can be a Rolls Royce however more like Morris Minor in last few months. Genuinely hope he gets back to pre injury levels #EFC
— AndyB (@andyb3303) December 23, 2020
Next season can't come quick enough. Won't have to waste time watching Tosun, Gomes, Sigurdsson, Bernard #EFC
— Tom (@Tom_FtblScout) December 23, 2020
The reluctance to put Holgate or even Godfrey in the defensive mid position is a strange one as well. They would do a much better job than Davies or Gomes. #EFC
— Liam 🟨🟥 (@liam_james47) December 23, 2020
In other news, Carlo Ancelotti has issued a cautious injury update on one Everton player.
