'They need a bit of direction and accountability' Everton's victory over Norwich in September meant they had won their first three home games of a top-flight season for the first time since 1989-90īenitez's cause was helped by a bright start in which the Toffees won three out of their opening four matches, but things have tailed off spectacularly since.
Some fans are still angry at the Spaniard for referring to Everton as a "small club" following a goalless derby at Anfield in February 2007, though he later insisted he was referring to the team's approach rather than Everton as a club.ĭespite those reservations Benitez was given a warm reception before his first game against Southampton, suggesting the majority of Everton fans were prepared to give him a chance. 'The fans weren't really happy about the idea of Benitez at all'īenitez's tenure got off to a difficult start before he had even signed a contract, with threatening banners protesting against his appointment left outside Goodison Park and near his home.
The fans made their displeasure clear at the final whistle and the bookmakers make Benitez - only appointed in June - the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. The Toffees are without a win in seven Premier League games and dropped to 14th in the table after Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Brentford.