Everton supervisor Frank Lampard says he “completely” does not fear being sacked after his facet have been overwhelmed by West Ham within the Premier League.
The Toffees are with no win within the prime flight since October and are caught in a relegation battle in nineteenth place.
Everton’s poor kind, consisting of six defeats and two attracts, is Lampard’s longest winless run as a supervisor in league competitors.
“I do not get that far down the road to fear,” he informed BBC Radio 5 Live.
When requested by Sky Sports if it was time Lampard was sacked, Everton proprietor Farhad Moshiri – who was at London Stadium to look at his crew in motion for the primary time in 14 months – replied: “I am unable to remark. It’s not my resolution.”
During Everton’s poor run of league kind over the previous three months, the membership has additionally been knocked out of each the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup on the third-round stage.
Jarrod Bowen scored two goals within the first half at hand former Toffees boss David Moyes a much-needed win and heap extra distress on under-fire Lampard.
The Blues supervisor added: “I completely do not fear [being sacked], I’m proud to do the job.
“I simply do my job. I rise up day by day and suppose how we will get a bit higher – it is so simple as that.”
Lampard conceded after the defeat the membership are in “robust instances” and stated he knew the duty at Goodison Park could be appreciable when he took over a yr in the past as a result of the crew have been already struggling.
“We had a giant battle and stayed within the league [last season],” he informed Match of the Day.
“We misplaced Richarlison and now have tried to construct round that, so it’s regular we’re preventing once more when different golf equipment are attempting to maneuver on.
“History strikes on and nothing offers you the fitting to be of their league. If you do not transfer you’ll hit robust instances. We are in robust instances and everybody has to attempt to transfer ahead.
“It is inconceivable for me to leap into the long run. Last season we have been 5 factors shy of security with 5 – 6 video games to go, however as a membership we now have to maneuver collectively.
“I can’t complain in regards to the spirit of the gamers and the way they approached the sport. They might have handed it sluggish however we did not discover it within the last third.”
| Manager | Games | W | D | L | Points | Points per recreation |
| Mike Walker | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 0.87 |
| Frank Lampard | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 35 | 0.92 |
| Rafael Benitez | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 1.00 |
| Walter Smith | 143 | 41 | 42 | 60 | 165 | 1.15 |
| Source: Stats Perform |
Analysis
BBC’s chief soccer author Phil McNulty
Everton supervisor Frank Lampard is in such a deadly place that it is going to be a higher shock if he survives than if he’s sacked.
Lampard has overseen a run of just one level from Everton’s previous seven Premier League video games, at Manchester City, and they’re now deep in relegation hassle in nineteenth place with solely three wins and 15 factors from 20 video games.
Everton proprietor Farhad Moshiri, who final attended a recreation at Goodison Park in October 2021, was current to look at the 2-0 loss at fellow strugglers West Ham that may absolutely finish Lampard’s reign after lower than a yr in cost.
It actually regarded and sounded ominous when Moshiri refused to again Lampard as he was doorstepped at London Stadium, though suggesting it was not his resolution was at odds with the standard impression given – that the billionaire’s volatility and impatience is behind so many unhealthy strikes, together with 5 managerial sackings, which have put Everton on this parlous plight.
Lampard’s class as a character – and his willingness to interact with an more and more indignant fanbase – means his leaving would not be celebrated by followers. But outcomes have merely been not ok after final season’s late escape from relegation.
Everton’s board have been at the very least in attendance at West Ham, having stayed away from the final residence recreation towards Southampton at Goodison Park on safety recommendation – which meant they noticed in particular person simply how discontented supporters are, with extra protests and banners demanding their elimination.
This might occur ultimately however the one that at present seems in most hazard of elimination is Lampard.
‘We are behind you’ – encouraging phrases from followers for Lampard
The giant away assist introduced banners voicing their anger on the Everton board and the decline of the membership in latest seasons.
The protests have been witnessed in particular person this time by Moshiri, together with chairman Bill Kenwright, chief govt Denise Barrett-Baxendale, soccer director Kevin Thelwell and director Graeme Sharp after the board members have been suggested to overlook final week’s residence defeat by Southampton because of safety concerns.
Unfortunately for Lampard, so was the disappointing consequence.
He was given a small morale increase earlier than the sport, nevertheless, when a gaggle of followers supplied him encouraging phrases and reiterated that their disapproval is principally directed on the membership’s hierarchy.
“It’s not about you – that is why all of the boys are right here to assist the crew,” one supporter tells Lampard as he shakes his hand within the video that was shared on social media.
“We are all behind you. I do know you are beneath a little bit of stress however we’re 100% behind you and we’re all right here right this moment.”
Everton host league leaders Arsenal subsequent Saturday, earlier than a Merseyside derby towards Liverpool at Anfield on 13 February.
