Sean Dyche says he has no idea whether Everton’s new owners have spoken to other candidates to succeed him.
Recent reports suggest that the Toffees’ new owners, the Friedkin Group, are reviewing Dyche’s position after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Bournemouth left them just one point above the relegation zone.
The Toffees had already found replacements for the 53-year-old, with suggestions that former Chelsea boss Graham Potter had held talks with both the Merseyside club and West Ham.
Addressing the media ahead of Thursday’s FA Cup third-round tie with Peterborough, Dietz insisted he accepts the owners will have a succession plan in place.
He said: “It should be (at a forward-looking club). If you are a business of this size club, a succession plan should be part of their due diligence.
“I have no problem with that, that should continue at every football club. That’s part of the business.
“I never deal with that. You have to win games, we haven’t won enough this season. You have to please everyone all the time, that’s the job and that’s up to me without any doubt.
“We had positive discussions, they know the work we have done and they want better results than victory. There is a reality to the situation, that’s all I know, they were very honest with me and very straight about it.
“Whether they’ve spoken to other managers or not, they certainly haven’t told me that. I don’t know how it works in everyone’s privacy world, but if they have it’s succession planning.
“It’s also a business, I understand that absolutely, whoever it was, it should be part of how any business operates.”
Dyche: I’m just a custodian at Everton
Everton’s poor form has reportedly prompted their owners to reconsider Dyche’s future after initially wanting to keep him on board to steady the ship until the summer.
He added: “We are still paying a lot. I put a lot of effort into trying different ways, trying to look at all the different parameters.
“That’s part of being a manager, I’m well aware of that. This is difficult and here it was extremely difficult, I have been open about it.
“There is huge demand here, huge demand from me and it is steady. This is part of life at Everton. I have adapted to it. I’ve knocked, and I’m taking it again. I’ve been through this. It’s all about how you handle it.
“The club is always bigger than me, I see it as I’m just a custodian. So far I’ve handled it really well, I think now it’s about going and trying to win some games and change the narrative.”
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Dyche responds to Carragher’s criticism
Everton’s poor form has been discussed on Sky Sport’s Monday Night Football this week, with Jamie Carragher highlighting their difficulties scoring from open play.
The former Liverpool defender noted that the Toffees have scored just 26 such goals since the start of last season, which is 17th overall in the league.
Dyche said: “I take responsibility for everything. I don’t have to watch TV (to get stats), we have a department here,” he said.
“Someone sent it to me and I thought Carra was very fair. We are like a group in the 90s. Dynamism and strength in the game to score goals but also resistance.
“We know the statistics and the facts, we know they need fixing. It is a constant work in progress. We are endlessly looking at the players we have and how we can use them in different roles. We look at the changes and how we can be better.”
Everton’s transfer plans
Dyche was also asked whether their new owners will back the club in the January transfer window.
Everton have already been linked with Aston Villa winger Jaden Filogen, who the Toffees tried to sign in the summer before the winger opted to return to Villa Park.
The Toffees manager said the Merseysiders have offered to be active in the transfer market, saying: “There are people working very hard, like myself, to make it happen. If we can work the market, we will.
“I know my job and responsibility. We haven’t won enough games and that has to change.”
