Everton suffered a 5-2 defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night and Michael Keane was one of many players criticised for the part he played in their heavy defeat. The 26-year-old looked culpable for three of the goals.
Liverpool opened the scoring in the sixth minute, courtesy of Divock Origi after Keane was beaten by a through ball. He was caught flat-footed for the Reds’ second goal 10 minutes later, with Xherdan Shaqiri’s off-the-ball run not being tracked.
Keane halved the deficit in the 21st minute, scoring from close range after Dejan Lovren slipped, but he was caught out by a long ball over the top for Origi to bag his second and Liverpool’s third after half an hour.
Holgate – not good enough, Davies – not good enough, Keane – not good enough, Calvert-Lewin – not good enough #byeSilva #EFC
— Kevin McGrath (@kev83mav) December 4, 2019
Michael Keane is the worst player I've ever seen at Everton. The combination of lack of heart and ability is beyond belief for a professional footballer
— Shane (@EfcShane) December 5, 2019
2nd half Everton came out already defeated, and got beat/slaughtered by Liverpool B team , it’s as simple as that @Everton sigurdsson woeful, davies woeful, keane, woeful, iwobi woeful , shocking performance #EFC
— James Andrews (@SavEliiz2014) December 4, 2019
Next summer its time to move on all Koeman/Walsh era big signings apart from maybe Pickford (Development has stagnated however). Keane, Sigurdsson, Schneiderlin, Bolasie and Martina dont fit where Everton are going and we should cut our losses
— El Pivote (@elpivoteftbl) December 5, 2019
The England international had been dropped for Mason Holgate in November, but he returned to the starting lineup in December and is still struggling for form – Everton have shipped seven Premier League goals with Keane back in the side too.
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Against Liverpool, the central defender played for 90 minutes, made 48 touches, won three aerial duels, had three shots and one goal, completed 77.1% of his 35 passes and made five clearances. He failed to make a tackle or interception on the night.