Koeman admits fears over poor Everton form

Everton manager Ronald Koeman admits he is concerned by his side’s awful run of form which has seen them record just one win in their last ten Premier League games.

Koeman’s men went 1-0 up against Watford through Romelu Lukaku on Saturday but saw Stefano Okaka score twice and Sebastian Prodl add a third for the Hornets at Vicarage Road.

The Belgian striker scored a consolation goal but it was too late to earn Everton a point.

The Toffees won four of their opening five games but have struggled for wins since and welcome Arsenal and Liverpool to Goodison Park before Christmas.

“Of course I am worried as a manger at the moment because we’re having a bad run of results,” said Koeman.

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“The team is too reactive and not taking initiative in the game and I know of course it’s maybe a lack of confidence.

“But if you start a game well, 1-0 up, you need better belief in the team and not going back and defending and nervous and not good ball possession and that in my opinion is a big problem.

“It’s maybe good that we’re playing Arsenal and Liverpool at home, we are strong at home, away we have more problems, they are both good teams but we can beat them.”