Why Sean Dyche Deserves More Credit

Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Unai Emery, Andoni Iraola: the five managers nominated for Premier League Manager of the Season and the current vogue of football coaching. I would argue, however, that there is a manager who is just as deserving of that list despite employing a style of football that many would regard as outdated, overly practical, and boring.

Sean Dyche has surpassed all expectations at Everton Football Club this season during what has been a historic year for them for all the wrong reasons. The Kettering native coached through two unprecedented points deductions, injuries, and a host of underperforming players, yet still managed to deliver the Toffees to safety with relative ease and alleviated the seemingly unending stress that has plagued the Goodison faithful for the last few years.

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James Tarkowski vs. Liverpool:-8 clearances -5 interceptions -3 tackles -4/6 ground duels won -13/17 passes completedEverton have beaten Liverpool at home for the first time since 2010 and dealt the Reds a killer blow to their title charge.@ZachLowy: https://t.co/Tpwi5uE7Gepic.twitter.com/w76hRSwHtS— Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) April 24, 2024