Ronald Koeman is under pressure at Everton but Toffees would be wrong to swap him for unproven alternative.
Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca has given Everton bosses food for thought by telling The Telegraph that he dreams of managing in the Premier League.
The Telegraph cite reports from Portugal which claim that Foncesca was one of the candidates considered to replace Roberto Martinez before Ronald Koeman got the Toffees gig in 2016.
With Koeman’s position under question following Everton’s poor start to the season, which leaves them 16th in the table, Fonseca has put himself in the shop window.
“All coaches want to go to England and I am one,” said Fonseca in an interview with The Telegraph. “I have this dream and I believe this can happen. I believe a lot this can happen. If it’s soon or not, I have this dream.
“I have a big, big passion about the game and the atmosphere in England is amazing. I hope one day to live it. It’s the biggest league in the world. For any coach, to work in England can be amazing. You have the best coaches and the best players.”
Fonseca led Shakhtar to the double last season, but Ukraine is one of the least competitive leagues in Europe with only two clubs having won the title in the last 25 years.
The 44-year-old failed to guide Shakhtar through Champions League qualifying and they were eliminated from the Europa League in the first knockout round.
He was sacked before the end of his first season at Porto in 2014, having inherited a squad which won the Primeira Liga three years in a row.
Koeman is a proven manager across Europe and has the stature to attract signings which can fix Everton’s problems. Swapping him for Fonseca would be a downgrade.
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