Everton owner backs Koeman

Everton boss Ronald Koeman still has the “total support” of majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri, despite the club’s poor start to the season.

Moshiri thinks the supporters deserve better but believes a tough run of fixtures and injury problems are factors behind Everton’s poor run of results.

Everton were booed off after a 1-0 home defeat to Burnley on Sunday, which Moshiri described as the only “unexpected” loss of the campaign.

It leaves the Toffees 16th in the Premier League table with just seven points from their opening seven matches.

After the game, Koeman said he was not worried about his future and Moshiri has made it clear the Dutchman has the backing of the board.

“We’re in a bad moment – but we have played three of the four title contenders away,” Moshiri said.

“(Burnley) was the only unexpected loss.”

He continued: “These are early days and Koeman has my total support.

“We have great fans, they deserve better.

“We know the honest and objective expectations of our supporters and will not let them down.”

Everton have already faced both Manchester clubs and Chelsea away from home in the Premier League as well as hosting Tottenham at Goodison Park.

Their only point from those matches came in a 1-1 draw against City.

Things do not look like getting much easier for Koeman after the international break as Brighton, Lyon, Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester are Everton’s next five opponents in all competitions.

Picture: PA. Koeman’s position is safe for now.