Sean Dyche has vowed to “transform” Everton after the Premier League strugglers employed the previous Burnley boss to save lots of them from relegation.
Dyche agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract and can face Premier League leaders Arsenal at Goodison Park in his first match in cost on Saturday.
The 51-year-old mentioned it was an “honour” to take over the Merseyside membership, who haven’t gained any silverware since 1995 and sacked Dyche’s predecessor Frank Lampard after simply lower than a yr in cost.
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Dyche arrives at Goodison nicely conscious that Everton’s morale is at all-time low within the midst of their battle to keep away from taking part in exterior the top-flight for the primary time since 1954.
“There’s an enormous problem forward however one I’m prepared for and wish to tackle. I’m trying ahead to hopefully taking part in my half and realigning issues,” Dyche informed Everton’s web site.
“We wish to change the form of this membership going forwards, transform it in our model, however transform it in a manner we are able to win.”
Hinting that Everton have lacked struggle this season, Dyche mentioned: “We wish to put out a crew that works, that may struggle and put on the badge with pleasure, past the tactical and technical.
“I’m not questioning any supervisor who has been right here earlier than, I’ve bought to imprint my feeling and my model on it and that’s a part of what I do.
“But it begins with laborious graft, actually the laborious yards. We must fast-track it. We need reality and honesty and they’re going to actually get that from me.”
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright added: “He shortly satisfied me that he has precisely the correct attributes to make himself a fantastic Everton supervisor — and a person who might encourage our fanbase.”
Lampard was dismissed final week after a run of 9 defeats in 12 Premier League matches, with a dismal loss at relegation rivals West Ham proving the ultimate straw in his troubled reign.
Languishing second from backside of the Premier League, Everton had set their sights on former Leeds supervisor Marcelo Bielsa earlier than ultimately appointing Dyche.
Everton’s eighth everlasting supervisor since Farhad Moshiri took possession of the membership in 2016 is conscious that some followers have already criticised his appointment.
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Dyche’s Burnley groups have been recognized for laborious work reasonably than the standard of their often-rudimentary attacking play, however the brand new Everton boss defended his philosophy.
“I’ve seen all of the white noise at what’s happening however – on the finish of the day – simply give us a begin and we pays you again. That’s all I can ask for,” Dyche mentioned.
“I’m beneath no illusions I’ve to earn my proper as supervisor right here. I don’t count on a free journey from followers.
“Even with the gamers, I’ve to earn that. I don’t count on them to only do what we ask.” Dyche, who additionally beforehand managed Watford, was sacked by Burnley final April earlier than the membership’s relegation from the Premier League.
He over-achieved on a good funds throughout his 10-year Burnley reign, profitable promotion from the Championship twice and retaining them within the Premier League for a number of years.
The stress will likely be far larger at Everton, who solely narrowly prevented relegation beneath Lampard final season.
In an indication of the turmoil enveloping Everton, membership administrators have been earlier this month ordered to avoid Goodison Park as a consequence of perceived safety dangers.
Hampered by the sale of Brazil ahead Richarlison to Tottenham within the shut season, Everton have managed solely three wins in 20 league video games this time period towards a backdrop of mounting fan fury.
There have been widespread protests towards the board at current video games. Supporters staged a sit-in demonstration after the current loss to Southampton, with Everton defender Yerry Mina and team-mate Anthony Gordon confronted by followers after they left Goodison Park of their vehicles.
Former youth-team participant Gordon, 21, joined high-flying Newcastle on Sunday for a payment that might reportedly rise to £45 million.
“Anyone can take the wheel in calm waters nevertheless it’s not calm waters on the minute,” Dyche mentioned.
