Former Newcastle striker Duncan Ferguson endeared himself further to Everton fans by buying supporters drinks ahead of their home clash with Aston Villa.
Ex-Toffees striker took over the reins at Goodison Park on a temporary basis for the second time following the departure of Rafa Benitez, who was sacked after a 2-1 defeat to Norwich.
Ferguson, who spent two years on Tyneside in the mid-90s, was tasked with steadying the ship after Marco Silva’s exit in 2019 and has been given the same job to do this time around by Everton supremo Farhad Moshiri.
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The blue half of Merseyside holds a special place in the Scotsman’s heart, with Ferguson calling Everton his ‘second home’ after two successful spells as a player.
Ahead of his first test as caretaker boss, the Winslow Hotel - situated a stone’s throw away from the stadium - tweeted their gratitude to Ferguson, who paid for every fan to have a drink before the game.
@WinslowHotel: “Massive big thanks to the legend that is Duncan Ferguson for buying all our customers their first drink this morning. Amazing generous gesture, that's a measure of the man. COYB.”
Unfortunately for ‘Big Dunc’, his opening game ended in defeat as Emi Buendia’s 45th-minute strike proved the difference between the two sides and earned Steven Gerrard his first win at Goodison Park as a manager.
Everton remain just five points clear of the relegation zone - with a trip to Newcastle on February 8 to come.
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