Former Everton captain Kevin Campbell has described the atmosphere at his former club as 'toxic' and believes Frank Lampard’s sacking was 'inevitable'.
A run of one win in 12 Premier League games has seen the Blues plummet down the table. Everton currently find themselves joint-bottom with Southampton on 15 points.
However, as well as dealing with on the field issues, the club has also been embroiled in a number of off the field issues. Thousands remained inside Goodison Park for half an hour after a recent 2-1 defeat to Southampton, with chants of 'sack the board' being sung from the stands.
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"The inevitable has happened,” Campbell told Sky Sports News last night when asked about Lampard’s sacking.
"I backed Frank Lampard but ultimately, it's about results and I think the club had to make the move, which some will agree with, some won't.
"Sitting second bottom, the club find themselves in a very difficult situation, the club's a bit toxic at the moment so they've got to do something to address the situation, the slide in where the club is at.
"Everton shouldn't be where they are. They should be around the mid-table, minimum. But, when you don't back the manager and virtually, it's just the same players that have got you into difficult situations over the past few seasons, it makes life so much more difficult for a young manager.
"Whether you're a young manager, learning your trade or an experienced manager, it seems to not make any difference - there's just no plan."
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