Roberto Martínez has been sacked as manager of Everton Football Club.
Martínez was appointed as Everton manager in June 2013 and led Everton to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League with a club record Premier League points tally.
His efforts earned him a new five-year deal in June 2014. Since then, Everton’s form nosedived;
Martínez had admitted the Merseyside derby and United Cup tie amounted to a defining week for Everton and it yielded a shambolic display at Anfield followed by a second semi-final defeat of the campaign. Everton’s poor form continued, a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth was followed by particularly disappointing performances in in a 3-1 defeat at Leicester before a 3-0 defeat at Sunderland. With the team 12th in the Premier League, having won only 10 of 37 matches and recorded Everton’s lowest points total at Goodison on the basis of three points for a win – a second successive season in the bottom half of the table, with a team Martinez described himself as “the best Everton squad since the Blues last won the championship” has sealed his fate.
[EDIT] 16:25. Full Statement from Everton FC;
Everton Football Club regrets to announce that Roberto Martinez has left his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.
The Chairman and the Board of Directors would like to place on record their thanks for the dedication and commitment Roberto has shown during his three seasons with the Club.
Roberto has been a great ambassador for the Club, conducting himself, at all times, with the utmost integrity and dignity.
He secured the Club its highest ever Premier League points total, a place in the last 16 of the Europa League and appearances in both domestic cup semi-finals.
He has also played a key role in the development of several young players, managing their progression to the Everton First Team and International honours.
Martínez was appointed as Everton manager in June 2013 and led Everton to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League with a club record Premier League points tally.
His efforts earned him a new five-year deal in June 2014. Since then, Everton’s form nosedived;
Martínez had admitted the Merseyside derby and United Cup tie amounted to a defining week for Everton and it yielded a shambolic display at Anfield followed by a second semi-final defeat of the campaign. Everton’s poor form continued, a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth was followed by particularly disappointing performances in in a 3-1 defeat at Leicester before a 3-0 defeat at Sunderland. With the team 12th in the Premier League, having won only 10 of 37 matches and recorded Everton’s lowest points total at Goodison on the basis of three points for a win – a second successive season in the bottom half of the table, with a team Martinez described himself as “the best Everton squad since the Blues last won the championship” has sealed his fate.
[EDIT] 16:25. Full Statement from Everton FC;
Everton Football Club regrets to announce that Roberto Martinez has left his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.
The Chairman and the Board of Directors would like to place on record their thanks for the dedication and commitment Roberto has shown during his three seasons with the Club.
Roberto has been a great ambassador for the Club, conducting himself, at all times, with the utmost integrity and dignity.
He secured the Club its highest ever Premier League points total, a place in the last 16 of the Europa League and appearances in both domestic cup semi-finals.
He has also played a key role in the development of several young players, managing their progression to the Everton First Team and International honours.
