Everton’s Chaotic Pursuit of Identity returns to Pereira

 

Everton’s search for a new manager lurches into a second week with the club in desperate need of a solution in the final days of the January transfer window.

Rafael Benitez’s departure after just 200 days in charge was welcomed with relief by a large section of the fanbase, with the understanding that it was the club cutting their losses on a project that was doomed to failure from the start.

Removing the former Liverpool boss was the admittance of a mistake, but taking away his connections with their Merseyside neighbours, it was also an acceptance that Everton were hurtling towards the relegation zone at a time when the club can ill-afford to lose their top-flight status.
Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira is now the front-runner to become the next Everton manager following talks with Moshiri. Pereira has re-emerged as majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri’s preferred candidate, despite the board believing it would represent a huge gamble.