Former Everton manager Sean Dyche has spoken out for the first time since being sacked by the club last week.
Dyche was sacked on Thursday, just hours before Everton's 2-0 win over Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.
There was speculation all week about Dyche's position after a run of one win in eleven games and the club sitting just one point above the relegation zone.
The Toffees moved quickly to land his replacement, with David Moyes making a sensational return to the club, 12 years after he left to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
And Dyche has now released a statement on the League Managers Association website.
“It was an honor to manage Everton, a football club with a significant heritage and a huge following in Liverpool and around the world, during one of the most difficult periods in its history,” he said.
'Despite the challenges we faced, I wanted to ensure that the club's story 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 would like to thank my staff, the players and everyone involved who played their part, as this simply would not have been possible without their support and expertise. I also thank the fans who often came through for us when we all needed their support.
'The right time has come to leave the club, now that the team is in good form. David is a manager I have great respect for and I believe he and his staff will help take the club forward again and build on the stable foundation we have established over the past two years.
'I wish everyone the best of luck, including the new owners, who I hope will take the club to the next level and deliver the success that every Evertonian wants.
“My role as custodian has been played and I will forever be proud of that. Having been through some extremely difficult situations, I have never lost confidence in everyone around me and we have done everything we can to secure the badge, the name of Everton Football Club and its name.”
Dyche spent two years in charge of Everton after arriving in January 2023 with the club in 19th place.
He managed to avoid relegation that season and did so again in the following campaign, despite being deducted by eight points.
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