Roberto Martinez confirmed Steven Naismith suffered
concussion Everton's FA Cup win over Swansea City and could not remember
scoring.
The Scot hit the second of his side's three goals in a
3-1 victory over Martinez's former club as Everton booked their place in the
quarter-finals of the competition.
And Martinez revealed Naismith had been left somewhat
confused after a nasty collision with Swansea defender Jordi Amat forced him
from the field in the closing stages.
"Steven has concussion and couldn't remember
scoring," he said, before joking: "I've told him he scored from 40
yards."
The Spaniard handed a debut to Monaco loanee Lacina
Traore and the Ivorian opened his Everton account in the fourth minute of the
game.
"For Lacina to play 60 minutes and get a goal is
fantastic news for us," continued Martinez. "It's a good sign for the
future.
"We're developing into a side that can get into the
final third very well. It's what you do when you're there that will win games.
"I thought we made very good decisions in the final
third today, which is pleasing. It's an area where we need to improve."
Jonathan de Guzman scored Swansea's equaliser, while
Leighton Baines rounded off the scoring for Everton from the penalty spot.
Culled from Soccerway
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