Koeman on verge of losing his job with Everton

LONDON: Ronald Koeman’s job as Everton boss is hanging by a thread.

The Dutchman may only have one more game to save himself after Sunday’s defeat to Burnley made it four losses in five English Premier League matches.

Koeman, who had a spell as manager of Southampton before moving to Merseyside, said he was unconcerned about speculation.

“I have experience and I know if you win your life on a daily basis it is different from if you lose.

“It is not nice to get two weeks an international break if you lose. We will continue and I will try to do my best for the job. All the stuff and the questions is not in my hands,” he said.

Asked why results did not reflect the £142mil (RM800mil) spent this summer, Koeman snapped: “I try to get the best out of the players.

“If there is no commitment and no aggression that is maybe a reason to think about my future but I thank the players for their commitment today.

“I can’t complain about my players today, they did everything. Maybe we could create more but it is not so easy against Burnley.”

The Toffees were booed off by their fans at half-time and at the end of the game, which was won by Jeff Hendrick’s 21st-minute strike.

That leaves Everton two points and two places above the bottom three.

Koeman added: “It’s difficult to take for the players because they gave everything and it’s difficult to take for the fans. I understand whistles by half-time.”

The Dutchman was installed as 4-6 favourite to be the next Premiership boss to leave his job.

He will face tough questions from majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and the Goodison board during the international break.

Depending on how discussions go with the club’s hierarchy, Koeman might not even be around for Everton’s next game, the Oct 15 clash at Brighton. — The Sun, London