After a thrashing by Atalanta, Wayne Rooney said that Everton's search for a manager is not to blame for their struggles. Everton's nightmare season continues as they were dismantled by Atalanta 5-1 at Goodison Park. Everton's nightmare season continues as they were dismantled by Atalanta 5-1 at Goodison Park. Watford manager Marco Silva insists he is fully focused on Watford and preparing for their game against Newcastle United.
Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has said the club are close to appointing a permanent successor to Ronald Koeman.
In a statement given to broadcaster Jim White, Moshiri said: "The first priority is to stabilise the club and finalise the appointment of a manager. We are close."
Everton, who parted company with Ronald Koeman last month, are currently under the charge of under-23s manager David Unsworth.
However, they have continued to struggle despite a summer of heavy investment and were thrashed 5-1 at home by Atalanta in the Europa League on Thursday.
Unsworth has said he does not need a timeframe to be put on his stint as caretaker manager after Everton were heavily linked with a move for Watford boss Marco Silva.
Silva, who was only appointed at Vicarage Road in the summer, said recently that he "cannot control" speculation about his future.
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