Everton manager Ronald Koeman spoke to NOS after his team’s 1-0 defeat in the derby against Liverpool on Monday night.
- By James Rowe
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Koeman stated his belief that he has the full backing of the board and that all the people inside the club are aware that the project to get Everton fighting for trophies again is for the long term and that it will take time .
He said, ”We worked so hard during the game to get something out of the game. Sometimes you get the luck and sometimes not and it was a shame not to get it in such a big game against our city rivals.
”We had to sub James McCarthy at half time and Maarten Stekelenburg got injured during the second half and when you sub a goalkeeper you are then limited in the changes you can make for the remainder of the game.
”We know that due to the people we have inside the club that this is a project which is for the long term and it does not mean that you are fighting for trophies withing 6 months of arriving at a new club.
”We need to invest not only in January but also in the next summer transfer window. I believe that the club are aware of this and that I will receive the time. But it is not easy to get time within football these days.”
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I believe Ronald is the right man for us and also believe he will get the time to get it right. We now have a major shareholder with funds, a new stadium on the horizon so keep the faith blues, we are moving the right way!
Well said Gary. Major overhaul in next 18 months is needed and Koeman and his team are the men to do it.
Lukaku is not the man for the Blues or Koemnan’s style so I can see him going when the right offer is made.
On the evidence of the other night it will take Everton about 50 more years! They were utterly dreadful and should have had at least two men sent off. Wake up Ronald.