Everton manager Sean Dyche has expressed pride in his efforts at the club, despite increasing pressure from some fans after a difficult start to the season. With Everton currently bottom of the Premier League and yet to secure a point, Dyche acknowledged the challenges but maintained he would consider his tenure a success even if it were to end now.
Speaking ahead of Everton’s upcoming clash against Leicester City, Dyche emphasized the progress made during his 20 months in charge, particularly highlighting the financial improvements at the club. “I regard it as a current and ongoing success because people only know that much of the challenge,” Dyche said. “All these challenges, they’re right there in front of everyone’s eyes. I can see it all. Whatever happens next, whether people want me or don’t want me, it’s not going to take away the amount of work and effort that’s put in to balance out the situation as best as I can.”
Dyche, who has significantly reduced Everton’s wage bill and made a profit in the transfer market, pointed to the collective efforts behind the scenes. “Not just me, but there are lots of other people as well. The staff, the players, all the challenges that have come our way. So if you said ‘stop, stand still now,’ I would still be proud of everything,” he said. “But the fact is you haven’t said ‘stop, stand still,’ and until that moment comes, I’ll be working my rear off continuing to find a way.”
Despite the team’s struggles on the pitch, Dyche remained adamant that he was far from finished with his mission to guide Everton back to stability. “I don’t sit here and say I’ve done my bit. Absolutely not. There are miles to go, miles to go,” Dyche insisted. “They tell me they want the truth, I give them the truth. There’s not a flick of a switch and we have solved everything. There are miles to go in the journey of Everton Football Club to get it back to where it wants to be and where it should be.”
While the Everton faithful may be losing patience, Dyche believes that the broader picture of financial recovery and long-term planning justifies the hard work. “It’s not fair on supporters to know everything, but there have been huge amounts of shifts here,” Dyche explained. “We’ve brought in tens and tens of millions in fees, we’ve got tens of millions off the wage bill, safeguarding the club, while trying to develop teams that can excite and win, and trying to get young players through the system.”