Sean Dyche’s tenure at Everton may still be in its infancy but after a double dip of managerial sackings from both Leeds and Southampton, fresh perspective has illuminated the Blues’ appointment.
Considered a ‘Marmite manager’ by many for his battling, no-nonsense approach to football, the 51-year-old Dyche has many traditionally desired characteristics for a team in the drop.
While not as glamorous an appointment as the likes of Carlo Ancelotti in years gone by, his battle-hardened Premier League experience - which saw him keep an unfashionable Burnley side in the league for six consecutive seasons - is a rare attribute among the available mercenary managers.
