Sean Dyche thanks Everton fans in public statement
Today at 07:12 AM
The former manager has made a press release through the League Managers' Association
It's been a whirlwind few days for Everton Football Club. So much so that it's not even been a week since the Toffees cut ties with former manager Sean Dyche, with David Moyes returning to the club to step into the breach.
The Blues took the unprecedented step of sacking the manager a mere hours before a game as things came to a head between the 53-year-old and the new ownership group. It appears Dyche had told The Friedkin Group that he had taken the club as far as he could go, and the delay came about as the two sides thrashed out the details of his compensation package with his contract coming to an end this summer.
Dyche has not spoken publicly since getting released by the Blues, with the club's terse online statement about his sacking not even thanking Dyche speaking volumes about the manner in which he left the club.
His press release came out today via the League Managers' Association and does not mention that oversight by the club either.
[Statement released on behalf of Sean Dyche]
"It was an honour to manage Everton, a football club with a significant heritage and an enormous following in Liverpool and all over the world, through one of its toughest periods in its history. Despite the challenges we faced, I wanted to ensure that the club's narrative was focused on the positive direction it will take in the future and that the team could focus on competing in the Premier League in the present.
"I thank my staff, the players and all involved who played their part, as it simply wasn't possible without their support and expertise. I also thank the fans who came through for us many times when we all needed their support.
"The right time has come to leave the club, with the team in good shape. David is a manager who I have great respect for and I believe he and his staff will help to push the club forward again and build on the stable footing we have implemented in the past two years.
"I wish everyone well going forwards including the new owners, who I hope will take the club to the next level and deliver the success which every Evertonian wants.
"My part as a custodian has been played and I will forever take great pride in that. After going through some extremely difficult situations, I never lost faith in everyone around me and we did everything we could to protect the badge, safeguarding it and the name of Everton Football Club."
All in all, the club certainly owes Dyche a debt of gratitude for stepping in and stabilizing matters at a truly rocky time when Farhad Moshiri and the Board went missing, leaving the manager as the face of the club to address all manner of issues from new stadium construction to transfer activity, Premier League points deductions to Goodison Park farewell plans.
While limited in tactical nous and prone to making the same errors over and again, he was able to keep the Blues in the top tier twice and genuinely looks to have reached the end of his ability this season.
