Everton's Benitez focused on doing his job as pressure mounts

  • 📰 ChannelNewsAsia
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 34 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 66%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

NORWICH, England: Everton manager Rafa Benitez conceded his future at the club may not be in his hands after watching his side lose 2-1 at struggling Norwich City on Saturday (Jan 15). A ninth defeat in 12 Premier League games piled more pressure on the former Liverpool manager with visiting fans at Carrow

NORWICH, England: Everton manager Rafa Benitez conceded his future at the club may not be in his hands after watching his side lose 2-1 at struggling Norwich City on Saturday .

Defeat left Everton in 15th place on 19 points, their worst haul after 19 games for more than a decade. A shambolic first half meant Everton trailed to a Michael Keane own goal and an effort by Norwich's Adam Idah. Everton fans unfurled banners calling for Benitez to go and chanted against the Spaniard and the club's board."It is really disappointing because we came here thinking about the win and it is a long journey for the fans who have come to support us," he said."Everyone came here expecting us to win and we couldn't.For Norwich it was a welcome victory and one that offers a glimmer of hope that they could still beat the drop.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 6. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

South Korea: The celebrity tattooist criminalised for his art'When I am overseas, working with celebrities such as Brad Pitt, people call me artist... (but) once I return to Korea, I am a lawbreaker.'
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »

‘Bad boys’ or good lawmakers? A look at the year’s first fiery exchanges between Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and new legislatorsSeveral Beijing loyalists adopted an adversarial stance as self-styled “bad boys” daring to hold the government accountable at the inaugural meeting of the new legislative term in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Analysts said the legislators, newly elected under Beijing’s “patriots-only” electoral overhaul, were keen to prove to the central government and residents that they were willing to challenge Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor at a time of mounting dissatisfaction with government perform
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »

Chelsea's WSL clash with Everton postponed after positive COVID testsLONDON : Chelsea had their third Women's Super League game in a row cancelled on Friday when their upcoming clash with Everton was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and injuries at the Merseyside club. The Londoners were due to travel to Everton for Sunday's lunchtime kickoff, but Chelsea released
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Norwich off the bottom with win over EvertonNORWICH, England : Norwich City threw themselves a lifeline in their battle against relegation but sucked Everton into the mire thanks to a 2-1 victory in the Premier League on Saturday.An own goal by Michael Keane and Adam Idah's close-range finish in the space of two minutes in the first half broke Norw
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Leaders City beat Chelsea, Everton drift into troubleMANCHESTER, England : Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City took a step closer to a fourth title in five seasons with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13 point lead over the London club at the top.Rafa Benitez's troubles at Everton continued as they suffered a 2-1 lo
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Haaland unhappy about pressure from Dortmund to reveal his plansBERLIN: Tension is simmering between Erling Haaland and Borussia Dortmund with the star striker accusing his Bundesliga club of putting pressure on him to make a decision regarding his future. The 21-year-old has a Dortmund contract until 2024, but a release clause could see the Norwegian leave at the
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »