Ronald Koeman hits out at Everton board over lack of January transfers with big building job requiredThe Toffees boss was left frustrated after seeing his side bow out of the FA Cup to Leicester despite taking the leadFurious Ronald Koeman has hit out at the Everton board over January transfers.
The Toffees boss has challenged the board to recognise the extent of change that is needed to the team after their FA Cup exit to Leicester City.
Koeman was visibly frustrated after the Foxes came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Goodison Park and condemn Everton to another season without silverware, report the Liverpool Echo.
Koeman, who is waiting on progress with bids for Manchester United duo Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay, issued a thinly veiled warning to anyone in the club's hierarchy who thinks there is no rush to strengthen the squad this month.
He said: "I know what we need to change and if everyone opens their eyes today maybe we will get further on our improvement as a team. Because that's really what we need and that's all about what happens this month."
Ahmed Musa of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on January 7, 2017 in Liverpool, England.
Asked about signing new players he replied: "I have that in mind and the board knows because we spoke together about what we need. That's the job of Steve Walsh and it's my job.
"I hope everybody realises what the team needs to play and to get results that meet the expectations at this club.
"I can explain more but I don't like to because that's talks we need to do inside. But if a young player of 18 is today one of the best on the pitch then it says enough."
Pressed on whether haggling with United for Schneiderlin and Depay had progressed in the last 24 hours, he said: "I don't know. I didn't hear anything about it. I don't know."
Koeman also hit out at the attitude of his players who let their hard-won lead slip casually through their fingers via Ahmed Musa's second half brace.
"In my opinion it wasn't bad luck," he said. "We did it by ourselves. We were 1-0 up and it was unbelievable how we dropped back.
"If we see how they equalised there was no pressing on the ball, a pass inside of Seamus and Musa was faster than three defenders.
"We'd done the most difficult to score a goal because Leicester were very defensive, but OK we scored. I don't understand why we lost. If you play like we did at 1-0 up you ask for it.
"Everybody is disappointed but we're still in a good position in the table."
Everton face Manchester City next Sunday (January 15) and the Dutchman warned his players they could face a similar humiliation as West Ham, beaten 5-0 by Pep Guardiola's side in their FA Cup clash on Friday night.
He said: "If we play like the last 30 minutes we can have the same result as West Ham.
"You need to do better. That's about eight days time. We lost today and I'm not thinking about next week yet."
Source : Greg O'keeffe / Daily Mirror
