(Football news) Everton have appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager after sacking Frank Lampard’s as the club made it official on Monday. Lampard was dismissed from his job last week after a run of 10 winless games which left Everton 19th in the Premier League table as they are now two points from safety. Dyche has signed a 2 1⁄2-year contract until June 2025 at Goodison Park and is tasked with the monumental task of steering Everton away from the relegation zone.
Dyche was sacked as Burnley manager in the 2021-22 season after a brilliant spell of over nine years with the club. They were eventually relegated to the Championship last season. Dyche only had another stint as manager of Watford in 2011-12. Dyche comes in and faces a tough run of fixtures as Everton will now host league leaders Arsenal on Saturday in his first match in charge, followed by a difficult trip to Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Feb. 13
It is the second consecutive season that Everton have faced the threat of relegation from the top-flight. Following the dismissal of Rafa Benitez, Lampard was able to steer the club away from the dropzone in the final week of the season. But this season they have been very poor as the club looks to be shambles not only on the pitch but also internally. It looks like the Everton ownership can’t sustain their ambition and are looking to sell the club. Dyche has to produce a miracle if he wants Everton to maintain their Premier League status.
“It’s an honour to become Everton manager. My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track,” Dyche said in a statement. “I know about Everton’s passionate fanbase and how precious this club is to them. We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want. That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton Football Club has stood for for a long time.
“We want to bring back a good feeling. We need the fans, we need unity and we need everyone aligned. That starts with us as staff and players. Our aim is to put out a team that works, that fights and wears the badge with pride. The connection with the fans can then grow very quickly because they’re so passionate.There is quality in this squad. But we have to make them shine. That’s the job of me and my staff.
“We want to change the shape of this club going forward, remodel it in our style, but in a way that we can win. That’s the task in front of us – make sure we’re building, tactically and technically, giving players organisation, allowing them the freedom to play, to go and enjoy their football because it’s brilliant when the team’s playing with a smile, but we’ve got to win.”
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