Bryan Cristante scores for Atalanta against Everton
That is the opinion of pundit and former Everton centre-back Martin Keown.
Atalanta won 3-0 thanks to first-half goals from Andrea Masiello, Alejandro Gomez and Bryan Cristante.
Manchester United academy graduate Keane joined the Toffees from Burnley for £30million in the transfer window.
The 24-year-old was wanted by former side United but he decided to join Everton for more regular first-team football.
I think he is going to have to leave Michael Keane out
Martin Keown on Everton defender Michael Keane
However, Keown says it is time he was taken out of the firing line following the Atalanta loss, with a trip to Manchester United on Sunday the Toffees' next game.
“It was almost as if they were demonstrating how good they were these players,” Keown said on BT Sport.
“Keane is just not getting tight there, I don’t know what it is with the player.
“I think he is going to have to leave Keane out.
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Everton news: Michael Keane should be dropped, says Martin Keown
“He’s not doing anything with any real purpose, he’s not getting across. ‘Is it my ball? Is it my team-mate’s?’
“What is Everton's best partnership? Is it (Phil) Jagielka and (Ashley) Williams?
“And we take Keane out to protect him because they looked all over the place at the back.
“There are real problems for Koeman to sort out.”
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