The Goodison Park club have a golden chance of success in this season’s Capital One Cup campaign as they head to Middlesbrough in the quarter-finalThe question left no room for manoeuvre and Roberto Martínez,in fairness, responded in kind. “Will Everton step up or fracture up this season?” he was asked. “We have to achieve, or ” he replied. That process continues in the quarter-final of the Capital One Cup at Middlesbrough on Tuesday and Martínez has not disguised the importance of the occasion to the development of his young team.
Everton and achievement have never been acquainted in the League Cup. Twice beaten finalists,their record since losing to Chelsea in the 2008 semi-finals underlines why supporters are wary of the competition that offers the shortest route to silverware – Everton have managed five third-round exits and two defeats in round four.
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Source: theguardian.com