Koeman Sacked By Everton

Ronald Koeman has been sacked as Everton manager.

The Blues sit third bottom in the Premier League after winning just two of their opening nine league games and the Dutchman has paid the price.

"It's a massive disappointment. When he came in to the club I think everyone thought it was going to be a good thing"

A statement from the club read: "Chairman Bill Kenwright, the board of directors and major shareholder Farhad Moshiri would all like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months and for guiding the club to seventh place in last season's Premier League campaign."

Reacting to the news on Radio City Talk, club legend Kevin Ratcliffe said:

"With the money that's been spent it's looked very average, maybe even below average. It's a massive disappointment. When he came in to the club I think everyone thought it was going to be a good thing"

Koeman reported for training at the club's Finch Farm facility on Monday morning, with preparations for Wednesday's Carabao Cup game at Chelsea seemingly under way.

But Kenwright and chief executive Robert Elstone were later reported arriving on site unexpectedly and Koeman's dismissal was confirmed soon after.

He becomes the third top-flight boss this season to lose their job, following Frank de Boer at Palace and Craig Shakespeare at Leicester.

Speaking after his final outing in the dugout, Koeman confronted speculation over his position head-on.

''I still believe I can change the whole situation but everybody knows how it works in football. That is all I answer about this situation," he said.

''If you start to think negatively then maybe there is no solution. I am not like that. All the rumours in the newspapers are normal.

"All these kinds of decisions are not in my hands."