Everton were humbled at Anfield on Wednesday night in a fixture that laid bare the frailties under Marco Silva.

The game was dubbed as a must-win for the Portuguese manager and his side never truly looked like pulling off a shock result.

Liverpool ran out rampant 5-2 winners and left plenty of the Toffees faithful pondering over their future.

The topic of who will replace Silva has been rife in recent days and that has culminated in the aftermath of the midweek defeat.

In the aftermath of the defeat, BBC journalist Phil McNulty offered his verdict on the situation at Goodison Park and underlined the scale of the task that lies ahead of Marcel Brands.

While there are plenty of senior figures at Everton who regularly feature in the public eye, Brands’ role suggests that he must be the one to identify and appoint the right man to steer the club away from the relegation zone.

After reading this verdict, a couple of supporters backed McNulty’s standpoint on the current situation.

But the overwhelming feeling took on a more actively negative stance towards the former PSV Eindhoven technical director.

His transfer activity was heavily scrutinised by one supporter while others simply suggested that the reputation he has established is lacking substance.

It remains to be seen what the Toffees will do next in the managerial market, but there’s no doubt that Brands is under intense pressure to make the right call with the club now languishing in the relegation zone…