• Home
  • About
  • Join Us
  • Contact
93.3 KFM
  • Home
  • HotSeat
  • News
    • Business
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Lifestyle
  • Events
  • Contact Us
  • Promotions
  • Presenters
  • PHOTO GALLERY
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • HotSeat
  • News
    • Business
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Lifestyle
  • Events
  • Contact Us
  • Promotions
  • Presenters
  • PHOTO GALLERY
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
93.3 KFM
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Troubled Everton sack manager Lampard

admin by admin
January 24, 2023
in Sports
0
Troubled Everton sack manager Lampard

Everton's English manager Frank Lampard looks on ahead of the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Everton at the London Stadium, in London on January 21, 2023. PHOTO/AFP

40
VIEWS
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on Twitter

Related articles

After my mistake, Man United lost control of the Bayern game, says Onana

Ronaldo helps Al Nassr to historic Asia Cup win in Iran

By AFP

Frank Lampard was sacked as Everton manager on Monday after less than a year in charge at the struggling Premier League club.

Lampard was hired by Everton to replace Rafael Benitez in January 2022, but the former Chelsea boss leaves with the team languishing 19th in the table.

Everton fell to a damaging 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals West Ham on Saturday — a ninth loss in their past 12 Premier League matches which left them level on points with bottom club Southampton.

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri had previously offered public backing for Lampard.

But the tame surrender at West Ham proved the final straw for Moshiri, who was at the game to watch Everton for the first time in 14 months.

After several hours of reports that Lampard had been sacked, Everton finally confirmed the 44-year-old’s departure on Monday evening.

“Everton Football Club can confirm that Frank Lampard has left his post as senior men’s first team manager today,” a club statement said.

“Everyone at Everton would like to thank Frank and his coaching staff for their service during what has been a challenging 12 months.

“Frank and his team’s commitment and dedication have been exemplary throughout their time at the club, but recent results and the current league position meant this difficult decision had to be taken.

“We wish Frank and all his backroom team well for their future in the game.

“The club has started the process to secure a new manager and will provide updates on the appointment in due course.”

Paul Tait and Leighton Baines will take training until a new manager is appointed, with Everton’s next game against Premier League leaders Arsenal on February 4.

Everton felt compelled to act over Lampard’s future as they fight to avoid playing outside the top flight for the first time since 1954.

Lampard arrived at Everton 12 months ago with the team languishing in 16th place and the former Chelsea and England midfielder initially looked a shrewd appointment, helping the Merseyside club avoid relegation.

Fan fury

Fuelled by fervent backing from their fans at Goodison Park, the Toffees beat the drop by winning three of their last six league matches, including a dramatic 3-2 success against Crystal Palace that preserved their top-tier status.

But Everton are now looking for their eighth permanent manager in less than seven years after Lampard failed to build on the momentum from that successful end to last term.

In a sign of the turmoil enveloping Everton, club directors were earlier this month ordered to stay away from Goodison Park due to perceived security risks.

Lampard won only 12 of his 44 matches in charge of Everton in all competitions.

Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche, ex-Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa and West Ham’s former Everton manager David Moyes are among the potential candidates to replace Lampard, according to bookmakers.

Al-Ittihad boss Nuno Espirito Santo, formerly of Wolves, and ex-Everton striker Wayne Rooney, now in charge of MLS side DC United, have also been mooted as possible contenders.

Hampered by the sale of Brazil forward Richarlison to Tottenham in the close season, Everton managed only three wins in 20 league games this term against a backdrop of mounting fan fury.

There have been widespread protests against the board and Lampard at recent games.

Supporters staged a sit-in demonstration after the recent loss to Southampton, with Everton defender Yerry Mina and team-mate Anthony Gordon confronted by fans when they left Goodison Park in their cars.

Responding to Lampard’s sacking, Everton fans’ group ‘NSNOW’ called for Moshiri to “stop the rot”.

“Nothing tells the story of Everton’s mismanagement under the current owner and board more than the fact we now need to appoint our eighth ‘permanent’ manager since 2016,” the statement said.

“The chaos and dysfunction within Everton’s leadership has got us into this position. The owner needs to take urgent and radical steps to stop the rot. Or sell to someone who will.”

Tags: Everton
admin

admin

Related Posts

After my mistake, Man United lost control of the Bayern game, says Onana

After my mistake, Man United lost control of the Bayern game, says Onana

by admin
September 21, 2023
0

By AFP Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana said he had let his teammates down after a howler set the tone for a 4-3 Champions League defeat...

Ronaldo helps Al Nassr to historic Asia Cup win in Iran

Ronaldo helps Al Nassr to historic Asia Cup win in Iran

by admin
September 20, 2023
0

By AFP  Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning debut in the Asian Champions League as he helped Al Nassr to a 2-0 victory against 10-man Persepolis in...

Karungi’s time to shine

Karungi’s time to shine

by admin
September 19, 2023
0

By Makhtum Muziransa Denmark-based goalkeeper Vanessa Edith Karungi is in line to make her mark as the women's national team goalkeeper on Wednesday. Karungi is a seasoned...

Guardiola ‘nervous’ as Man City aim to derail Arsenal’s title challenge

Man City boss says single Champions League trophy ‘nothing special’

by admin
September 18, 2023
0

By AFP Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have not done "anything special" by winning just one Champions League as the holders prepare to launch the defence...

Trossard strikes as Arsenal end Everton curse

Trossard strikes as Arsenal end Everton curse

by admin
September 17, 2023
0

By AFP Arsenal finally ended their six-year wait for a Premier League victory at Everton as Leandro Trossard fired the title-chasing Gunners to a 1-0 success...

Next Post
Govt to introduce cashless transport system

Impact of Entebbe Airport corruption concerns

Court sets date for Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana bail hearing

Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana bail hearing pushed to February

More journalists were killed last year – UNESCO

International Day of Education: Over 700 million adults illiterate

CATEGORIES

  • Business
  • Entertainment News
  • Health
  • HotSeat
  • Lifestyle
  • National News
  • News
  • PHOTO GALLERY
  • Sports
  • World News

Opposition protest ‘wasteful expenditure’ on foreign trips

September 22, 2023
We inherited the poor roads – KCCA

Lukwago blames KCCA for city floods, bad roads

September 22, 2023
Lukwago blames KCCA for city floods, bad roads

NMG journalist arrested over Lubowa hospital story

September 22, 2023
93.3 KFM

Kampala's #NumberOne radio station for better information and the best music ! KFM is a subsidiary of Nation Media Group;
@NationMediaGrp

© 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • HotSeat
  • News
    • Business
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Lifestyle
  • Events
  • Contact Us
  • Promotions
  • Presenters

© 2022