Livid Joey hits out at Unsworth

their sixth defeat in 10 league games – and Barton launched into an astonishing tirade on the airwaves.

The ex-Manchester City star (below) said of Unsworth on talkSPORT: “I used to watch him as an Evertonian and he was the most immobile left-back I’ve ever seen. He’s not a manager, he doesn’t look like one.

“I watched him waddling on to the coach. How can you get players to exert themselves physically, when you’re out of shape?

“He’s a glorified PE teacher, who shouldn’t be in charge of a men’s team. Look at him on the touchline... he’s more like a steward.”

But Unsworth responded: “It’s not a problem – anything Joey Barton says, I couldn’t care less.”

The interim Everton boss, who took charge after Ronald Koeman was sacked, admitted he was unhappy with his side’s limp first-half display at the King Power.

He said: “That wasn’t the performance I was expecting – we were a bit fearful and I was disappointed with the first goal.

“Watford next Sunday is now a massive game and I’m sure the Goodison faithful will get behind us.”