Everton’s board ‘are split on sticking with boss Rafael Benitez’, with unhappy Jose Mourinho ‘being considered as a possible replacement’ with his Roma side nine points off Serie A’s top four
- Everton lost 4-1 to Liverpool on Wednesday to make it eight games without a win
- Fans directed their fury at the board for assembling yet another below-par team
- Jose Mourinho only arrived at Roma in the summer but has found things tough
- Run-ins with officials, a poor squad and inconsistency have preoccupied him
- An emergency meeting is planned for Monday as Everton play host to Arsenal
Jose Mourinho has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Everton if Rafael Benitez is sacked amid the club’s torrid form.
The Toffees are on an eight-game winless run as Benitez’s old club Liverpool ran riot in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, winning 4-1.
Furious Toffees fans went on to direct their anger at the board for years of underachievement despite £500million of spending under Farhad Moshiri.
Rafael Benitez is under pressure as Everton sit 15th after eight matches without a victory
Everton are reportedly considering targeting Jose Mourinho if they sack the Spaniard
And the Mirror are now reporting that Everton will look into Mourinho’s availability if they decide to part company with Benitez.
The report claims the Everton board are split on sticking with the former Newcastle boss and are set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday despite Moshiri offering his backing earlier this week.
Mourinho suffered the joint-heaviest home defeat of his career as Roma lost 3-0 at home to Inter Milan to slip nine points behind fourth-placed Atalanta.
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Source : dailymail
