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da bet sport： It’s not often a manager boasting a 71% win ratio would be a gamble but that’s the situation facing Everton at the moment.
Jorge Jesus is one of the latest in a long line of potential suitors to be touted for the role of head coach at Goodison Park as the pressure on Marco Silva begins to ramp up.
The Toffees sit 16th in the Premier League, just four points ahead of Norwich who round off the relegation places. To say things haven’t been going well would be an understatement.
Silva’s men have been met with inconsistency at every avenue and losing 2-0 against the aforementioned Canaries sums that up. They lacked fluidity and drive but that is a common issue that’s faced Everton in 2019/20.
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Mikel Arteta has been linked with taking over from the Portuguese, as have Eddie Howe and David Moyes. However, none of them can reel off the level of success on their CV that Flamengo manager Jesus can.
The 65-year-old recently guided his side to a miraculous Copa Libertadores victory. Seemingly down and out, Everton target Gabriel Barbosa popped up with two goals in the dying embers of the final to win the game.
It summed up the never-say-die attitude that Jesus instils in his players.
Throughout his managerial career, he’s achieved some remarkable things. He’s currently on an unbeaten run of 26 games in Brazil, while he won ten honours at Benfica.
Not only that, but he guided them to two Europa League finals. This is a man who has also won trophies in Saudi Arabia and with Braga too.
Yet, he would still be a gamble. Everton have always preferred the motive of employing someone familiar with the conditions. Never before have they hired someone who doesn’t have experience of the English game.
Jesus has rarely managed outside of his native Portugal, failing to try his trade elsewhere in Europe.
Adapting to the demands of the Premier League is a considerable challenge, one that was felt hard by Louis Van Gaal and Luis Felipe Scolari to name a few. The latter won multiple competitions in Brazil but failed to do so at Chelsea, eventually being sacked after just seven months at the helm.
Jesus would differ considerably from what Everton already have. Perhaps that’s what Marcel Brands and Farhad Moshiri need?
Silva is at the opposite end of his career but Jesus’ lack of experience and knowledge of the English game would be a concern.
Everton are in dire need of someone to rescue them and they cannot afford to gamble. A man with knowledge of the division like Howe or Moyes could be safer given the circumstances.
In other news, check out what Everton fans have been saying about a potential move for Jesus..