NEW Blues boss Roberto Martinez has no problem with people who have questioned his appointment at Everton.

And he insists the sceptics will only fire him on to work even harder in his new role.

The 39-year-old was unveiled at Goodison Park on Wednesday, but his arrival was not universally welcomed after Wigan’s famous FA Cup triumph was tempered by relegation from the top flight.

But Martinez is unconcerned.

“In football it is normal and you need to have a debate because everyone has an opinion,” he said.

“I think it is healthy people are questioning my appointment.

“It is something which keeps you desperate to see what you can do and one day turn them around so they are happy with the work you’ve done.

“I need to answer all the critics with work and that is nothing different to what I’ve done in the past.

“The only thing I want is for every fan at Everton to be proud of what we are trying to do.”

Martinez blamed an injury crisis in his back four for Wigan’s relegation last season, with his former side conceding 73 goals. But his Wigan side also scored 47 goals on the way to dropping into the Championship – a tally bettered by only Southampton and Fulham among the sides from ninth place downwards.

“We can’t lose the good things that Everton had last season. If you look from a football point of view they were the strongest team at home,” he added.

“I am very fortunate to have the players Everton has at the moment. It is an incredible starting point.

“The Everton team last season never really showed a weakness.

“What you want to bring is an extra dimension and extra competition for places.

“The players know how to always be in games, they always know how to compete and that is something we can’t lose next season.

“But we need to bring in some new signings, develop that competition and give us different options on the field.

“Slowly we need to bring a couple of players who can help the players in the dressing room.

“It is a natural transition and the right time to do it is in pre-season, we need to work on many aspects but more important we don’t lose the phenomenal things they did last season.

“In any club you want to go from window to window having a stronger side and that is what we will have to work hard to make sure we don’t let this group of players down.”