Everton Sacks Rafa Benitez, Ole Gunnar among the leading candidates to replace him
Everton Football Club can confirm the departure of Rafael Benitez as first team manager.
— Everton (@Everton) January 16, 2022
The Everton manager, Rafa Benitez, has been formally fired after a catastrophic six-month tenure in command of the club at Goodison Park.
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Since the start of the season, the Toffees have collected just five points from their past 12 Premier League games, and they have fallen farther down the standings, stoking fears of a relegation struggle on Merseyside in the course.
The last nail in his coffin came on Saturday when he was defeated away at relegation opponents Norwich City. It has now been handed to the board of directors to find a new manager, with rumors developing that the former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar is one of the main contenders to take over from him.
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