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Too passive and too reactive - Koeman slams Everton after Watford defeat

Ronald Koeman slammed Everton for being too passive, too reactive and fearful in their 3-2 defeat against Watford on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku put Everton ahead after 17 minutes but lacklustre defending enabled Stefano Okaka to equalise before half-time.

Poor marking again proved costly as Watford scored twice from set-pieces in the space of five second-half minutes, Sebastian Prodl and Okaka again on target.

Lukaku pulled one back in the closing stages but Everton were unable to avoid a fifth match without a win, and Koeman was furious with how his team performed.

"The start was good.