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Benitez: 'We didn’t only have to get results, but we also had to win over people’s hearts'

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Wayne Rooney is among the early candidates to replace Benitez, alongside Duncan Ferguson, Roberto Martinez and Frank Lampard.

Benitez was sacked following Saturday's defeat to struggling Norwich. Image: Alamy Stock Photo Benitez was sacked following Saturday's defeat to struggling Norwich. Image: Alamy Stock Photo WAYNE ROONEY HAS emerged among the early favourites to replace Rafael Benitez at Everton.

The 61-year-old later issued a statement through his official website, admitting he had the challenge of winning over the Everton fans at the start of his tenure and pointing to injuries as the main reason behind the poor run which led to his departure. “However, the financial situation and then the injuries that followed made things even harder. I am convinced that we would have been better once the injured players were back and with the arrival of the new signings.

Current Derby manager Rooney played 117 games for Everton during two spells on Merseyside, breaking through at his boyhood club to make his first-team debut at the age of 16.

 

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