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Marcel Brands has left his position as Everton football manager, with the club giving their “full support” to manager Rafa Benitez.
The 59-year-old quit his job ahead of Monday night’s game against Arsenal at Goodison Park, live on Sky Sports.
Brands previously worked as PSV’s director of football and took over the role of Everton from Steve Walsh in 2018.
Monday December 6 7:00 PM Departure 8:00 PM
A club statement said: “The owner and managers would like to thank Marcel for the service he has provided to the club over the past three and a half years, and we wish him well in his future.
“A strategic review of the footballing structure will now be conducted which will inform the club’s best model for the long-term forward.
“In the meantime, the owner and the board of directors will continue to extend their full support to our manager, Rafa Benitez.”
Everton Football Club can confirm that Marcel Brandes has left his position as director of football.
– Everton (@everton) December 5, 2021
The brands have come under heavy pressure in the past few weeks – along with other members of the Everton hierarchy – and the situation escalated after Wednesday’s Merseyside derby defeat when fans confronted him verbally after the match.
He said: “On Friday, after a personal conversation with the Chairman and fellow Board members, we agreed to step down as Director of Football and as a member of the Board of Directors of Everton Football Club.
“This decision took some time and some consideration and it was one of the toughest decisions I’ve faced in my career.
“The board and I agreed that there was a clear difference in vision and direction for this beautiful club, and with that in mind, the decision was made.
Photo: Brands became Everton’s director of football in June 2018
“I would like to thank everyone at the club with whom I have worked closely over the past three and a half years. There are so many talented people at Everton with great passion and commitment to pushing the club forward, both off the pitch.
“I want to wish the team every success, and I am convinced that there is enough quality to quickly improve the current situation.
“It has been an honor to work at this fantastic club and I wish everyone associated with Everton the best of luck for the future.”
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Everton have not won a league game since beating Norwich on September 25 and have fallen to 16th in the Premier League table.
They have collected two points from a possible 24 and are sitting five points above the drop zone.
After playing for Arsenal, Rafael Benitez’s side travel to Crystal Palace and Chelsea before hosting Leicester on December 19.
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