SUPER Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi will be playing under Sean Dyche as the former Burnley boss has been appointed to replace Frank Lampard.
Iwobi was a regular starter under Lampard but the former Chelsea captain and manager was sacked last week after a poor run of results.
The Nigeria international will now have to fight for his place under Dyche, whose appointment was confirmed today.
“Everton Football Club can confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Men’s Senior Team Manager,” the club announced on their official website today.
‘Dyche has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2025 and will take charge for the first time for the Blues’ Premier League clash against Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday, 4 February.”
Everton went on to describe the 51-year-old Englishman as ‘one of the Premier League’s most respected and experienced managers’.
Dyche will work with Ian Woan as his assistant manager, ex-England international Steve Stone as first-team coach, and Mark Howard, who will support the provision of sports science, all of whom were with him at Burnley.
“It’s an honour to become Everton manager. My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track,” Dyche said.
“I know about Everton’s passionate fanbase and how precious this club is to them. We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want. That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton Football Club has stood for for a long time.
“We want to bring back a good feeling. We need the fans, we need unity and we need everyone aligned. That starts with us as staff and players.
“Our aim is to put out a team that works, that fights and wears the badge with pride. The connection with the fans can then grow very quickly because they’re so passionate.
“There is quality in this squad. But we have to make them shine. That’s the job of me and my staff.
“We want to change the shape of this club going forward, remodel it in our style, but in a way that we can win. That’s the task in front of us – make sure we’re building, tactically and technically, giving players organisation, allow them the freedom to play, to go and enjoy their football because it’s brilliant when the team’s playing with a smile, but we’ve got to win.”
