Brighton boss Graham Potter still in the frame for Everton job
Everton are yet to make a formal offer to Rafa Benitez and while he is favourite for the job, Graham Potter is still in the frame.
According to Daily Mail, the Brighton boss is still very much in running for the position, as Benitez has not signed on the dotted lines yet.
Everton supporters clearly do not want the former Liverpool boss at Goodison Park, with owner Farhad Moshiri reportedly getting nervous following the backlash [Mirror].
Potter over Benitez
We really hope the Toffees board listen to the fans and change their mind on Benitez.
Moshiri cannot afford to have the supporters fall out with him, and should be looking to appoint Potter instead.
For reasons unknown, talks with former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo broke down when an agreement was reportedly close to being struck [Dominic King], and while nothing is certain yet, it appears we have moved on from the Portuguese.
Everton are yet to open talks with Potter, and maybe it is high time they did with the fans not in support of Benitez’s potential appointment.
The 46-year-old only has a 26% win rate at the Amex Stadium after 22 victories in 85 games, but his side ranked fifth in the Premier League expected goals (xG) table for last season [Info Gol].
With better strikers and finishers, Brighton would have comfortably pushed for a top-eight finish.
Imagine what Potter could do with a Moshiri backing him in the transfer market.
While at Ostersund, the Brighton boss led the side to three promotions, the Swedish Cup in 2016-17 and guided them to the Europa League knockout stage in 2017-18, and we are wondering why the Toffees board are not pulling out all the stops in a bid to land him.
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