Everton sacked manager Roberto Martinez on this day in 2016, ending his three-year spell in charge of the club. Martinez, then 42, had guided the Merseysiders to the semi-finals of the both the FA Cup and League Cup that season. But that was not enough to appease Toffees fans, who had been protesting against the Spaniard in increasing numbers after the club had slipped to 12th in the Premier League. The club praised Martinez for his “utmost integrity and dignity” and described him as a “great ambassador”. Three months after leaving Goodison Park, Martinez replaced Marc Wilmots as Belgium’s new head coach and has kept them top of FIFA’s world rankings.

Source: Express May 12, 2021 04:52 UTC