Rafael Benitez: Everton owner Farhad Moshiri gambled and lost
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri took the biggest gamble of his turbulent time in charge when he appointed Rafael Benitez as manager in succession to Carlo Ancelotti - and failed.
Benitez was a Reds icon after winning the Champions League in Istanbul in 2005, when his side came from 3-0 down at half-time to win on penalties. But there was much more to it than that. The new Everton manager's steely approach and conviction that he could convince dissenters, which he also had when he was greeted with disapproval at Chelsea before going on to win the Europa League in 2013, led him to believe he could cope with any level of disapproval.
Everton collapsed in a 5-2 home defeat to Watford after leading 2-1 with 12 minutes left. They succumbed at Brentford, were thrashed at home by Liverpool, then lost limply at Crystal Palace even before the defining defeat at Carrow Road.Benitez can justifiably point to key injuries that ruled England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin out for three months, as well as the loss of a vital spine of the team in Yerry Mina, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Richarlison for long periods.
In the final reckoning, Benitez's past could only be overcome by a succession of victories that were, in reality, an unrealistic prospect, and such a bad run was always going to pull the rug from under him. BBC Sport understands there is still heavy support and admiration in Everton's boardroom for Belgium coach Roberto Martinez - which in many respects drives at the heart of the club's dysfunctionality.
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