Roberto Martinez said his biggest regret about his time at Everton was a failure to manage expectations after his stunning first season in charge.

Martinez led the Blues to a haul of 72 points in his first campaign - overseeing 21 Premier League wins as the club finished fifth in 2013/14. The consequence of that success was heightened belief going into the following season, one in which Everton had to manage the demands of the Europa League alongside the league campaign.

A disappointing season followed as his squad struggled to replicate the form of the previous year and Everton fell to 11th place - the same position recorded under Martinez the next year, his final season in charge.

Martinez reflected fondly on his time on Merseyside this week when he...