Rafael Benítez has been sacked by Everton after six months in charge. Despite a good start to the season, Everton had won just twice in the past 15 league games leaving them six points above the relegation zone.
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Benítez wasn’t a popular appointment with Everton fans, having previously managed rivals Liverpool, with many voicing their displeasure throughout his tenure. An away defeat to bottom of the table Norwich proved to be his final game in charge, with Wayne Rooney and Roberto Martínez rumoured to replace him.
Removal of Benítez will not solve all of Everton’s deep-lying problems ►
Roberto Martínez in frame at Everton after Rafael Benítez’s sacking ►
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3 comments
I mean, it was never really going to work out was it?
Bye Rafa
Removal of Benítez will not solve all of Everton’s deep-lying problems ► https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/16/removal-of-benitez-will-not-solve-all-of-evertons-deep-lying-problems
Roberto Martínez in frame at Everton after Rafael Benítez’s sacking ► https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/16/rafael-benitez-sacked-by-everton-six-months-into-job-after-defeat-at-norwich