Everton, penultimate in the Premier League, have parted ways with manager Frank Lampard, British media reported on Monday. Appointed less than a year ago to replace Spaniard Rafael Benitez, the 44-year-old former star player of Chelsea failed to get the other club in the city of Liverpool, current 19th in the Premier, off the ground. League, level on points with bottom side Southampton. Last season, the club had narrowly ensured its maintenance by finishing in 16th place. On Saturday, Everton lost 2-0 at West Ham, another club struggling to avoid relegation. This ninth defeat of the Toffees in the last twelve Premier League matches was one too many. A former iconic Chelsea player from 2001 to 2014, author of numerous goals for a midfielder (177 goals in 609 Premier League matches), Lampard notably won three league titles, four FA Cups, a Champions League ( 2012) and a Europa League (2013) with the Blues. He has 106 caps (29 goals) for England.
English club Everton sack coach Franck Lampard
