It has never been a top club, at least in the last few decades, yet theEverton has always been a formidable team, the classic loose cannon that can be encountered in any league. Instead, the current season really risks being that of the first relegation in the Championship for the Toffees, always present since the Premier League has existed (30 consecutive leagues). The paradox is that probably this year, on paper, is one of the strongest Evertons ever: there is the goalkeeper of the English national team Jordan Pickfordthere is the former Naples Allanthere is the strong Brazilian striker Richarlison, which PSG would make false cards to buy. There is the Colombian ram ex Zenit Rondonwith his compatriot Yerry Mina, passed from Barcelona. The Dutch El Ghazi And Van de BeekBritish Townsend, Gray And Calvert-Lewin. All well-known names, but they are not making what one would expect.
SCANDAL – Everton’s season started with a double blow: Carlo Ancelotti, who had been carrying out his project at Goodison Park for two years, accepted the call from Real Madrid, leaving his vacancy and angry fans. The choice of the successor, regardless of the results, was not the happiest: Rafa Benitez, who made the history of Liverpool, arch rival of the Toffees. And as if that weren’t enough, in the height of summer one of the stars of the team (unofficially Icelandic Sigurdsson) was put out of the squad because accused of sexual violence against a minor. Not the best way to start a new path. And to say that the 2021-’22 season had also started well, with some positive results and a good impact from the new signings Townsend and Gray. However, the elimination in the FA Cup against the modest QPR has opened a gash that the former Napoli coach has never been able to mend. Until, on January 31, Frank was hired Lampard in its place.
FRANK IN CHAOS – Lampard began with a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle, redeemed by 3-0 against Bielsa’s Leeds who would be sacked shortly. After that, three more defeats came, all without scoring a goal, and never even going to the away shot.: 2-0 in Southampton, 0-1 with Manchester City, 5-0 yesterday at Conte’s Tottenham home. The Toffees appear in disarraynot even Lampard seems to be able to give a shock or find the right key to amalgamate his talents, to which they were added in the summer Mykolenko and Dele Alli. Not the latest arrivals, but between now and the end of May they risk being among the last.
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