Everton manager Sean Dyche has issued a curt response after being asked about Neal Maupay’s decent comments on social media where he mocked the Toffees
Everton boss Sean Dyche has shrugged off concerns about Neal Maupay’s apparent dig at the club on social media, declaring he has more pressing matters to focus on.
The French striker, who last wore an Everton shirt in a Carabao Cup win over Doncaster back in August 2023, had a dismal time at Goodison Park and is currently on loan at Marseille, who have an obligation to buy him in the summer.
Following Everton’s 2-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Maupay took to X, posting: “Whenever I’m having a bad day, I just check the Everton score and smile.”
Dyche brushed aside the issue with a chuckle, stating: “I think it is fair to say there is a bigger picture to Everton Football Club that I am focusing on and I don’t think I need to be too worried about his comments.” When quizzed about potential disciplinary measures, he responded: “I don’t think we’ll be worried about that.”
Dyche’s main preoccupation lies with steering the squad clear of the drop zone, as they hover perilously just two points above. Yet, he doesn’t foresee the January transfer window offering any respite, despite the club’s recent change at the helm.
Last month saw The Friedkin Group, worth a hefty £10 billion, wrapping up its takeover. But Dyche does not expect to be splashing the cash anytime soon. Despite the fresh ownership, the Toffees must navigate within profitability and sustainability constraints, having already faced points deductions for financial violations the previous season.
It appears that Dyche who is in the final stretch of his contract ending this summer will likely roll on with his current squad, which includes Dominic Calvert-Lewin who has six months left remaining on his contract.
“There has been no contact from anyone. There is bound to be rumours, that’s the nature of it,” said Dyche when discussing Calvert-Lewin’s future.
“I think we think about that (Calvert-Lewin’s future) if it happens but as there has been no contact, no discussion is needed.”
He added: “There are (financial) parameters, the owners have made that clear. The one thing it’s unlikely to be is hundreds of millions of pounds, whether you have got it or not – and our owners are pretty wealthy.”
“Forgetting about the numbers, I’ve been doing this a long time in the Premier League and notoriously January is very tough. I’m not saying no, but it’s tough and you’ve seen it down the years. Usually if big deals are done they pay a lot of money for those deals to happen.”