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Everton’s reaction pleases Rafael Benitez in hard-fought FA Cup victory at Hull

Posted Sunday, January 09, 2022 by PA42 hits

Under-fire Rafael Benitez was pleased with his players’ reaction to setbacks at Hull as Everton were made to fight for FA Cup progress.Having started the year with a deflating 3-2 home loss to Brighton in the Premier League, the Toffees won by the same scoreline after extra-time in East Yorkshire.The Championship hosts made life tough for Everton on Saturday evening, opening the scoring in...Full Story »

Everton must take collective responsibility for Brighton defeat – Rafael Benitez

Posted Monday, January 03, 2022 by PA81 hits

Everton manager Rafael Benitez blamed more errors for their 3-2 defeat at home to Brighton but insisted it was not the time “to point fingers”.Brighton were 2-0 up in 21 minutes through goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Dan Burn and, while Everton academy graduate Anthony Gordon scored his first goals for the club, Mac Allister’s second sandwiched between them was enough for t...Full Story »

Brighton pile pressure on Rafael Benitez with first win at Everton

Posted Monday, January 03, 2022 by PA78 hits

Brighton’s first victory at Goodison Park piled more pressure on Everton manager Rafael Benitez as Alexis Mac Allister scored twice in a 3-2 win which the Seagulls made harder work of than they should have.It was a case of new year, same old Everton as even the long-awaited return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin after almost five months out with a thigh injury failed to change their fortunes, wit...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez lauds Everton’s ‘perfect’ comeback win against Arsenal

Posted Tuesday, December 07, 2021 by PA48 hits

Everton boss Rafael Benitez spoke of it being a “perfect” night after his side’s winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park.After Martin Odegaard’s volley in first-half stoppage time put the visitors ahead, Richarlison – having had two efforts ruled out for offside via VAR checks either side of th...Full Story »

Demarai Gray seals Everton win over Arsenal to ease pressure on Rafael Benitez

Posted Tuesday, December 07, 2021 by PA72 hits

Everton’s winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion as Demarai Gray’s stoppage-time strike secured a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park.The visitors took the lead through Martin Odegaard’s volley at the end of the first half, moments after Richarlison had a goal disallowed for offside following a VAR check.Richarlison had another goal ruled out by V...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez defiant as Everton suffer humbling loss to former club Liverpool

Posted Thursday, December 02, 2021 by PA50 hits

Defiant Everton manager Rafael Benitez insisted his side would improve despite a humbling 4-1 Merseyside derby defeat at home to Liverpool making it eight matches without victory.Two goals from Mohamed Salah were sandwiched between Jordan Henderson’s opener and Diogo Jota’s 79th-minute strike as the hosts were completely outclassed.Demarai Gray had briefly made it 2-1 just before hal...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez confident he can turn around Everton’s poor form

Posted Monday, November 29, 2021 by PA103 hits

Rafael Benitez can understand the frustration of Everton supporters but remains confident about turning around their poor form after defeat at Brentford extended their winless run to seven games.Bees striker Ivan Toney scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 24th minute after Andros Townsend had caught Frank Onyeka with a high foot inside the area.The Toffees were poor duri...Full Story »

Brentford increase pressure on Rafael Benitez with win over Everton

Posted Monday, November 29, 2021 by PA88 hits

Ivan Toney came back to haunt his old boss Rafael Benitez with his first-half penalty enough to give Brentford a 1-0 victory over Everton.The result extended the Toffees’ winless run to seven matches and increased the pressure on the new manager at Goodison Park ahead of Wednesday’s Merseyside derby with his former club Liverpool.A cool spot-kick by Toney in the 24th minute gave...Full Story »

Ogbonna header enough as West Ham end Everton boss Benitez’s perfect home record

Posted Sunday, October 17, 2021 by PA82 hits

West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna’s header ended Everton manager Rafael Benitez’s 100 per cent home record as David Moyes got the better of his old Merseyside adversary in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Goodison Park.The pair had previously met 15 times – 12 of those as managers on opposing sides of Stanley Park with the Spaniard then Liverpool boss – and Moyes had won ju...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez admits Everton were not good enough in Carabao Cup defeat

Posted Wednesday, September 22, 2021 by PA100 hits

Everton manager Rafael Benitez admitted his team were not good enough in their Carabao Cup exit at QPR.The Championship side won 8-7 on penalties after an entertaining third-round tie ended 2-2 after 90 minutes.Jimmy Dunne thumped in the winning penalty after Tom Davies’ kick had been saved by goalkeeper Seny Dieng.Benitez said: “It’s always bad to go out, no matter how, but es...Full Story »

Rafa Benitez insists Everton are a work in progress after second-half collapse

Posted Sunday, September 19, 2021 by PA106 hits

Boss Rafa Benitez insisted Everton remain a work in progress after the Toffees’ collapse at Aston Villa.They shipped three goals in nine second-half minutes to fall to a 3-0 defeat on Saturday.Matty Cash sparked a goalrush as Lucas Digne’s own goal and Leon Bailey’s strike condemned the visitors to defeat.Matty Cash (right) opened the scoring (Tim Goode/PA)It ended Everton&rsqu...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez: Everton scoring first would be easier for my health

Posted Tuesday, September 14, 2021 by PA91 hits

Everton manager Rafael Benitez admits it would be better for his health if his side could score goals before they concede after a thrilling 3-1 comeback win at home to Burnley.The hosts looked battered and beaten after Ben Mee’s headed opener just after half-time only for a crazy 379-second period to turn the match on its head as Michael Keane and new signings Andros Townsend and Demarai G...Full Story »

Andros Townsend’s stunner keeps Everton flying under Rafael Benitez

Posted Tuesday, September 14, 2021 by PA78 hits

Rafael Benitez’s golden touch as new Everton manager continued as his side produced a remarkable comeback with three goals inside seven minutes to beat Burnley 3-1 at Goodison Park.While the Spaniard’s two predecessors Marco Silva and Carlo Ancelotti struggled, and ultimately failed, to instil a spirit into the side which prevented them winning league matches from losing positions, t...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez warns Moise Kean to keep his discipline

Posted Wednesday, August 25, 2021 by PA68 hits

Rafael Benitez has ordered Moise Kean to keep his emotions in check on the field after the Italian striker saw red on a rare start for Everton in their 2-1 Carabao Cup victory at Huddersfield.An Everton side featuring nine changes from the team that were held to a 2-2 draw at Leeds at the weekend looked to be up against it when Alex Iwobi’s goal was cancelled out by Tom Lees before Kean wa...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez vows to ‘fight’ for every Everton point after Southampton victory

Posted Sunday, August 15, 2021 by PA68 hits

Everton manager Rafael Benitez insists he will do a “proper” job at the club and does not have to win over doubting fans after a 3-1 victory over Southampton got his controversial reign up and running in style.The former Liverpool boss has faced opposition from a section of the support because of his association with the red half of the city and his “small club” comments ...Full Story »

Sevilla and Atletico Madrid are interested in Olympics star Rafa Mir

Posted Monday, August 02, 2021 by Marca.com83 hits

It has been a good summer for Rafa Mir. The forward has impressed in each of his outings at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and his performances culminated in a hat-trick from the bench as La Roja booked their place in the semi-finals by beating Ivory Coast last time out. Immediately after coming on, Rafa Mir scored a stoppage time equaliser to force extra time, before scoring twice in the additio...Full Story »

Liverpool legend Gerrard: I'd never take Everton job; not surprised Benitez did

Posted Saturday, July 24, 2021 by ESPN153 hits

Steven Gerrard has told ESPN it was "never a possibility" that he would leave his job as Rangers manager to take charge of Everton, but admits he was not surprised by Rafael Benitez's decision to move to Goodison Park following Carlo Ancelotti's departure for Real Madrid. Former Liverpool captain Gerrard will go head-to-head with Ancelotti at Ibrox on Sunday as Real travel to Glasgow to face Ra...Full Story »

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez becomes new Everton manager

Posted Thursday, July 01, 2021 by ESPN107 hits

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been appointed as new manager of Merseyside rivals Everton. The 61-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Premier League club and replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who made a shock return to Real Madrid on June 1. Sources told ESPN earlier this month that Benitez was in talks to take charge at Goodison Park but faced competition from Robe...Full Story »

Rafa Benitez agrees three-year Everton deal with confirmation imminent despite fan anger

Posted Wednesday, June 30, 2021 by Dailystar.co.uk119 hits

Rafa Benitez has agreed a three-year deal to become Everton boss. The Spaniard could be confirmed on Wednesday as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement. Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has pushed ahead with the appointment despite anger from some fans about bringing in the former Liverpool boss. The 61-year-old's appointment will be hugely controversial as he managed their bitter ri...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez: Everton set to appoint former Liverpool manager as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement

Posted Sunday, June 27, 2021 by Skysports.com123 hits

Benitez expected to sign deal as Everton's new manager in the next few days, with Toffees hoping to confirm his arrival early next week; Spaniard spent six years at Everton's rivals Liverpool, winning the Champions League and FA Cup Rafael Benitez is set to be appointed as Everton's new manager next week after the former Liverpool boss agreed key aspects of his contract with the club. The Sp...Full Story »

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