Everton manager Sean Dyche said the Toffees' new chief executive, Mark Watts, has his “full support” after a “very informal” meeting at the club's training ground on Friday.
Watts, who was appointed following the Friedkin Group's purchase of the club from Farhad Moshiri on Thursday, met with Daiche and women's team director Brian Sorensen, as well as holding a meeting with other staff.
“Other than winning games – which all coaches have to do – they have made it very clear that they have nothing but support for me,” Daichi said.
“It was about getting on with the form. They are fully supporting me, the staff and the team going forward… There is nothing but support and no second thoughts about anything else.
“I didn't say much about what I wanted. They were asking questions about what I had learned in my time and the general feeling of the club.
◀️ Sean Dyche confirms he met with our new CEO Mark Watts today and talks about the positive feeling generated by yesterday's takeover announcement 🔵 pic.twitter.com/gK7XcMGMP0
– Everton (@Everton) December 20, 2024
Friedkin Group: Everton takeover deal 'resolved'
Former Watford and Burnley boss Dyche has been part of a turbulent period at Everton since his appointment in January 2023, starting by guiding the club away from relegation on the final day of the 2022/23 season.
Everton was subjected to an eight-point deduction for breaching Premier League financial rules last season, but finished 14 points above the relegation zone.
The team are currently three points ahead of third-placed Ipswich Town after winning three of their opening 15 league games, and Dyche will not elaborate on whether he expects to be in charge when they move to their new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moor Dock. Next season.
◀️ Dwight McNeil is fit for this weekend's home game against Chelsea after missing last weekend's draw due to a knee injury, while James Garner and Tim Erugbunam are on the pitch as they continue to build their fitness 🔵 pic.twitter.com/Im3X4iRVqI
– Everton (@Everton) December 20, 2024
“It's not an immediate change but it would be nice for it to be a little more stable than it has been since I got here,” he said of the takeover.
“The potential change of owners has now been sorted. There is no magic bullet but it will be good to know that my hard work was for a good cause. I hope this brings a positive mood to the team.”
Daichi: Everton's finances are 'very important'
“Most things that happen on the field, they support it… and they don't get too involved in that side of things,” Dyche added.
“It was very informal, we picked each other's brains and explained the financial situation of the club which is very important going forward.”
Chelsea visit Goodison Park on Sunday (2pm GMT), where Everton will look to improve on their seven-game winning streak by winning back-to-back home games.
