Everton defeat to Chelsea ‘the most embarrassed I have felt’, says James Tarkowski

Chelsea battered Everton (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Everton defender James Tarkowski says he’s never felt as ’embarrassed’ following his side’s 6-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Toffees were battered by Mauricio Pochettino’s men, who put in their best display of the season in west London.

Four goals form Cole Palmer and efforts from Alfie Gilchrist and Nicolas Jackson inflicted the heaviest defeat of Everton’s campaign.

The defeat leaves Sean Dyche’s side two points above the relegation zone, albeit with a game in hand over Luton Town.

And Tarkowski says the defeat was the worst moment of his career.

Everton are two points above the relegation zone .(Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)

‘[It will] be a long debrief that,’ Tarkowski said. ‘Underperformed, the most embarrassed I have felt as an individual.

‘It shows where we are at today. We can only apologise to the fans who supported us. It is on the players, it is not on the manager and the staff. No excuses on our behalf, we need to brush ourselves down as we have a big few weeks coming up

‘We conceded six goals and you should feel embarrassed. Nothing to do with technical aspects, people getting beat and run off and it is hard to summarise it. I have had dark times here but the fans stick by us in the next game so hopefully they’ll be there for us again.’

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