Carlo Ancelotti maintained his record of never having lost his first game in charge of a new club as a terrific diving header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin saw the Blues to victory in a game they dominated thoroughly without battering the visitors into submission.
Boxing Day footie at the Grand Old Lady ushered in the Carlo Ancelotti era as the multi-trophied Italian took charge of his first game as manager of Everton Football Club. Duncan Ferguson returned to the dugout in his tracksuit after his four game stint that yielded five points from a possible nine and returned a huge chunk of pride to everyone associated with the club.
Addressing the press, some of who still can’t get their heads around Ancelotti joining Everton, he commented, “The biggest factor to come here was the ambition of the club, but also the history, tradition and the atmosphere of the supporters as well. We want to compete. I think the squad is good – there is a good mix. You can see a sense of...
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