Ronald Koeman have been sacked by Everton after 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal on last Sunday leaving them in the relegation zone. Club management stated as follows "would like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months".
But Koeman insisted that "he still believes that he can change the whole situation"
In his first season Koeman guided Everton in 7th place because of his poor management in transfer window. This season Everton is currently residing 18th in the league table after winning just two of their last nine league games.
After Frank de Boer and Craid Shakespeare, Koeman was third of this season to be literally sacked by the management.
Everton's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri gave Koeman his backing a fortnight ago after their 1-0 defeat by Burnley, but the Toffees then drew at Brighton and lost to Lyon, in the Europa League, before their Goodison Park humbling by Arsenal.
On Sunday Koeman tweeted that getting a result against Arsenal was "impossible" after being reduced to 10 men while losing 2-1.
Koeman reported for training at the club's Finch Farm base on Monday morning, with preparations for Wednesday's Carabao Cup game at Chelsea seemingly under way.
But chairman Bill Kenwright and chief executive Robert Elstone were later reported to have arrived unexpectedly and Koeman's dismissal was confirmed soon after.
Former Leicester City striker Steve Claridge, speaking on BBC Radio 5 live after Everton's loss on Sunday, said "something has to change quickly" at Everton.
"On this evidence, Everton are in real, real trouble," he said.
"There were very few redeeming features about their play. There is no belief in what they are doing and they are not good enough to play like that.
"There is no reaction to what is going on. The fans have just given up reacting. Apathy is too strong a word but they look like they've had the guts knocked out of them."
But Koeman insisted that "he still believes that he can change the whole situation"
In his first season Koeman guided Everton in 7th place because of his poor management in transfer window. This season Everton is currently residing 18th in the league table after winning just two of their last nine league games.
After Frank de Boer and Craid Shakespeare, Koeman was third of this season to be literally sacked by the management.
Everton's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri gave Koeman his backing a fortnight ago after their 1-0 defeat by Burnley, but the Toffees then drew at Brighton and lost to Lyon, in the Europa League, before their Goodison Park humbling by Arsenal.
Everton And Europa League
Everton's chances of progressing from Europa League Group E are slim, with the Merseysiders bottom after defeats by Atalanta and Lyon and a draw with Apollon Limassol.On Sunday Koeman tweeted that getting a result against Arsenal was "impossible" after being reduced to 10 men while losing 2-1.
Koeman reported for training at the club's Finch Farm base on Monday morning, with preparations for Wednesday's Carabao Cup game at Chelsea seemingly under way.
But chairman Bill Kenwright and chief executive Robert Elstone were later reported to have arrived unexpectedly and Koeman's dismissal was confirmed soon after.
Former Leicester City striker Steve Claridge, speaking on BBC Radio 5 live after Everton's loss on Sunday, said "something has to change quickly" at Everton.
"On this evidence, Everton are in real, real trouble," he said.
"There were very few redeeming features about their play. There is no belief in what they are doing and they are not good enough to play like that.
"There is no reaction to what is going on. The fans have just given up reacting. Apathy is too strong a word but they look like they've had the guts knocked out of them."
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