“There is a fantastic atmosphere here. They are demanding. It’s easy to understand why. Demanding fans reflect a big club. We need to give them something. If we show we are giving them something every game they will be proud of us.”
The squad that Silva has inherited is arguably his best yet, having previously worked in the Premier League with both Hull City and Watford in recent years.
However, this opportunity also represents his biggest challenge, as the Everton fans have high expectations for their team, and will demand excellence, as well as European football.
OPINION
Marco Silva is an exciting prospect as a manager, the job that he did over at Olympiacos was stellar, and this carried through to his role with Hull City. Everton has got a manager who has the right priorities in terms of delivering good football for the fans who pay to watch, as opposed to previous managers. It is to be a busy Summer period for the powers that be, with the shorter transfer window, as well as the World Cup being played, so the opportunity to buy and sells players could be few and far between. Silva seems to be saying all of the right things, but only time will tell if he can back up these points, but talk has already risen regarding a few potential departures following Ronald Koeman’s disastrous tenure; so it seems that he has taken a step in the right direction to steady the ship.