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Roberto Martinez says he's still right man to lead Everton after FA Cup loss

Roberto Martinez insisted he was still the right man to take Everton forward despite crashing out of the FA Cup in the semifinals on Saturday.

A troubled week got even worse for the Toffees manager as a late Anthony Martial goal gave Manchester United a 2-1 win at Wembley.

And the result comes just three days on from his men being thrashed 4-0 by Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.

That was a seventh straight Premier League game without victory for Martinez's 11th-placed side, and he had headed into the semifinal amid growing anger towards him from Toffees fans.

There had also been reports suggesting defeat would spell the end of his tenure, but after "heartbreaking" loss to United, the Spaniard said he was still Everton's best choice.

"I am," he said when questioned on the matter. "I've become so attached to Everton, and my ambition is exactly the same as the club's.

"I share the drive the club has, which is getting into the Champions League and situations where we can win silverware.

"I have a very strong drive and will give everything I have to fulfil those expectations."

And he said he hoped fans would remember Everton's long-term improvement instead of one poor week.

"Every season we are developing and reaching certain signs where I feel we can please our fans and bring the silverware they deserve -- but clearly, at moments like this of true disappointment, it is very difficult to see through that the real good things we have developed over the last three seasons," Martinez said.

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