Sean Dyche breaks silence on brutal Everton sacking after ‘one of toughest periods in Toffees’ history’
SEAN DYCHE has broken his silence on his Everton sacking.
The 53-year-old was axed just hours before the Toffees’ FA Cup clash with Peterborough last Thursday.
Everton have since confirmed David Moyes as Dyche’s successor.
In a classy statement released via the League Managers Association, Dyche thanked everyone involved in his tenure as Toffees boss, while insisting that he has left the club in a strong position.
He said: “It was an honour to manage Everton, a football club with a significant heritage and an enormous following in Liverpool and all over the world, through one of its toughest periods in its history.
“Despite the challenges we faced, I wanted to ensure that the club’s narrative was focused on the positive direction it will take in the future and that the team could focus on competing in the Premier League in the present.
“I thank my staff, the players and all involved who played their part, as it simply wasn’t possible without their support and expertise.
“I also thank the fans who came through for us many times when we all needed their support.
“The right time has come to leave the club, with the team in good shape.
“David is a manager who I have great respect for and I believe he and his staff will help to push the club forward again and build on the stable footing we have implemented in the past two years.
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“I wish everyone well going forwards including the new owners, who I hope will take the club to the next level and deliver the success which every Evertonian wants.
“My part as a custodian has been played and I will forever take great pride in that.
“After going through some extremely difficult situations, I never lost faith in everyone around me and we did everything we could to protect the badge, safeguarding it and the name of Everton Football Club.”
Dyche took charge of 84 matches as Toffees boss between January 2023 and 2025.
He won 26 and drew 26 – losing the remaining 32.
The former Burnley boss comfortably kept Everton up last season, despite their points deduction.
‘A DIFFERENT BEAST’
Everton are 16th in the Prem table going into tonight’s clash with Aston Villa.
Ahead of his Goodison Park homecoming this evening, Moyes said: “I thought Sean was doing a really good job and I didn’t see any changes materialising at the time.
“I wasn’t necessarily out there looking to go back but as everyone knows this is a different beast to me than other clubs.”
Moyes previously managed Everton between 2002 and 2013, achieving a top four finish in 2005.