Supporters of Everton were left shocked that Steve Round is set to be appointed by Arsenal as one of the club’s coaches under Mikel Arteta.
According to the Daily Mail, the former Everton and Manchester United coach is set to assist the former Everton midfielder as he takes over the reins at the Emirates Stadium (via Everton News Feed).
With the news shared to Twitter, Everton fans could not believe that Round was set to be appointed in such a role with the Gunners.
Former Everton Assistant Manager Steve Round is set to join Arsenal to be Mikel Arteta’s assistant pic.twitter.com/askMnje7sP
— The Toffee Blues (@EvertonNewsFeed) December 20, 2019
Without being nasty to Steve but I thought we were much better when Alan Irvine was with Moyes??
— sheedsfingers2 (@sheedsfingers2) December 20, 2019
— James Wharton (@JWharton_EFC) December 20, 2019
Lol what
— Gareth Powell (@gavinp85) December 20, 2019
No way. There’s just no way.
— Paul Kak (@paulkak) December 20, 2019
Will Steve Round be a good coaching appointment for Mikel Arteta?Yes, he's solid
No, weird one
|
Round was at Goodison Park for five years between 2008 and 2013, when he worked under David Moyes as the Scotsman’s assistant manager (as per Daily Mail).
Despite having enjoyed a fairly solid period over those five years, before his departure with Moyes to Manchester United, supporters were baffled by Arteta’s decision.
God help them
— Andy Francis (@andy_francis2) December 20, 2019
— Paul Martinez (@blue_ezy) December 20, 2019
I remember wiping him out playing against the Everton staff an he pulled me up by the scruff of the neck an told me he would kill me…. I was 15
— liam o’brien (@liamobvii) December 20, 2019
What do we think?
Round has a strong track record of coaching jobs behind him, although it did not work out with the Red Devils, he seems a solid choice despite Everton fans’ disbelief.