Rafael Benítez will not survive the last defeat Everton suffered on Saturday, reports say The Athletic. The manager, who is very disappointingly fifteenth with his team, is quickly fired. Everton club management are now looking for a replacement and are negotiating the transfer fee with Benítez, Fabrizio Romano added.
Everton lost in the Premier League for the tenth time in nineteen games on Saturday. Watching a visit to Norwich City the Toffees already after eighteen minutes against a 2-0 deficit, after which a striking bicycle kick by Richarlison was not enough for a result: 2-1. “We conceded two goals through our own mistakes and then you make it very difficult for yourself,” said Benítez, who does not throw in the towel himself, afterwards.
“We have to stay professional, focus on the next training and match. I’m a professional. I have enough experience and I came here to solve problems that may have arisen five years ago. I have to make sure I can do this kind of analyze errors so that we avoid them in the future. Other things are out of my control. I have to do my job.”
Benitez took over from Carlo Ancelotti last summer, who was suddenly able to return to Real Madrid and took full advantage of it. The arrival of Benitez was very sensitive to Everton supporters because of his past as manager of arch-rival Liverpool. The club’s away supporters on Saturday at Carrow Road, Norwich’s stadium, asked for the coach’s resignation via banners. “Benitez, get out of our club” was read.