Sean Dyche says he has no idea whether Everton's new owners have spoken to other candidates about succeeding him.
Recent reports suggest that the Toffees' new owners, the Friedkin Group, have reviewed Dyche's position following Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, which left them just one point clear of the relegation zone.
The Toffees have already been looking for replacements for the 53-year-old, with suggestions that former Chelsea boss Graham Potter has held talks with both the Merseyside club and West Ham.
Facing the media ahead of Thursday's FA Cup third round clash with Peterborough, Daichi insisted he accepted the owners had a succession plan.
“It has to be (at a club where you look to the future),” he said. If you are a company of this size, succession planning should be part of their diligence.
“I have no problem with that at all, it should be going on at every football club. It's part of the job.
“I never worry about that. You have to win games, we haven't won enough this season. You have to please everyone all the time, that's the job and that's definitely up to me.
“We've had positive conversations, they know the work we've done, they want better results than winning games. There's a truth to the situation, that's all I know, they've been very honest with me and very direct about it.
“Whether they talked to other directors or not, they certainly didn't tell me. I don't know how things work in the privacy world, but if they have succession planning.
“It's a business too, and I totally understand that, whatever it is, that should be part of the way every company operates.”
Dyche: I'm just a goalkeeper at Everton
Everton's poor form has reportedly prompted the owners to reconsider Daiche's future after initially wanting to keep him on board to stabilize the ship until the summer.
He added: “We are still doing a lot. I am putting a lot of effort into trying different methods, trying to look at all the different criteria.
“That's part of being a manager, and I'm aware of that. It's difficult, and here it was very difficult, I've been very vocal about it.
“There's a big demand here, a big demand on me and it's constant. That's part of Everton life. I've adapted to it. I've had knocks, I've had them again. I've been through it. It's about how you deal with that.”
“The club is always bigger than me, and I see that because I'm just a keeper. I've handled it well so far, and I think now it's about going and trying to win some games and change the narrative.”
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Dyche responds to Carragher's criticism
Everton's poor form was discussed on Sky Sport's Monday Night Football this week, with Jamie Carragher highlighting the team's struggles to score from open play.
The former Liverpool defender pointed out that the Toffees scored only 26 goals since the beginning of last season, which is 17th in the league overall.
“I take responsibility for everything,” Daiichi said. “I don’t need to watch TV (to get statistics), we have a department here.”
“Someone sent it to me and I thought Cara was very fair. We are like a team in the 90s. Dynamic and powerful in playing to score goals but also to fight back.
“We know the statistics and the facts, and we know they need to be corrected. It's a constant work in progress. We look endlessly at the players we have and how we can use them in different roles. “We look at the changes and how we can improve.”
Everton transfer plans
Daiichi was also asked if the new owners would support the club in the January transfer market.
Everton have already been linked with Aston Villa winger Jaden Villogen, who the Toffees tried to sign in the summer before the winger opted to return to Villa Park.
The Everton manager said Merseyside had suggested they would be active in the transfer market, saying: “There are people who are working hard, like me, to get it right. If we can work the market, we will.
“I know my job and my responsibility. We haven't won enough games and that has to change.”
