Everton are still waiting for confirmation on their takeover, after Dan Friedkin agreed to a deal with Farhad Moshiri in September. This was never going to be an instant process, and with their recent improvement on the pitch, the clamor for a change in ownership has subsided. Alan Myers established a time range for Everton’s takeover, but nothing is guaranteed. However, even before confirmation is received, the Friedkin Group is being questioned by a well-known figure in both English and Italian football. Claudio Ranieri Slams Dan Friedkin
According to comments translated by Italian outlet Tutto Mercato Web, Claudio Ranieri was dissatisfied with the Friedkin Group and their continuous conduct at his previous team. Having played for and later managed AS Roma between 2009 and 2011, the renowned Italian, who notoriously won the Premier League with Leicester City about a decade ago, has expressed his displeasure with one especially terrible decision made by the American billionaire.
Ranieri observed: “Roma appears to have a cold soul without personality.”I didn’t understand what they did to De Rossi. When you sign him to a three-year contract, you’re telling the world you’re assembling a new squad. It’s important to give the coach time and not fire him after only four rounds.Roma lacks a leading person. You can’t blame the Friedkins for investing so much money, but they are demonstrating that money isn’t everything. They lack a reference point within the club. Roma is a unique place; the fans must be helped and nurtured, but there appears to be a chill now. The Friedkin Group must be smarter about Everton’s manager appointments.
It is apparent that, following Jose Mourinho’s harsh rule, the Friedkins attempted to take a sentimental approach with their club by choosing Danielle De Rossi. And, as Ranieri points out, if they were going down that road, they should at least support the choice. Sacking him after only eight months is poor taste and demonstrates a concerning lack of long-term planning.
Once they are in charge at Everton, they must be significantly more strategic in their managerial appointments, since they will have a major one to make this summer by all accounts. According to some rumors, Friedkin wants to hire Maurizio Sarri for the Toffees, while others are unsure about Sean Dyche’s future, given that his contract expires in just eight months. Regardless, the next Everton manager must be a short-term or short-sighted hire like De Rossi. He must have all of the credentials to take over, transform the club, and proudly move them to their new home on the Bramley-Moore Dock.
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