Ronald Koeman sacked by Everton after disastrous start to season

Ronald Koeman has been sacked by Everton following a dismal run of form that has left the club third from bottom of the Premier League.
The Dutch manager was hired on a £6m-a-year contract in June 2016 and led Everton to a seventh-placed finish in his only full season in charge. However, following an investment of almost £140m in players this summer, Everton’s form has nose-dived.
Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal was Everton’s seventh loss in 11 matches in all competitions and signalled the end of the board’s patience in the former Southampton manager. Koeman was informed of the decision, taken by major shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright, on Monday morning. David Unsworth, the under-23s head coach, is likely to take charge of the Carabao Cup tie at Chelsea on Wednesday.
A club statement read: “Everton football club can confirm that Ronald Koeman has left the club. Chairman Bill Kenwright, the board of directors and Major Shareholder Farhad Moshiri would all like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months and for guiding the club to seventh place in last season’s Premier League campaign.”
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SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS
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