The Dutch boss took charge at Everton in the summer.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley has claimed that current boss Ronald Koeman has the same winning mentality that legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson had.
The Dutchman took charge at Goodison Park in the summer as the Blues secured his services from Southampton.
He has been warmly welcomed on Merseyside since then, with many Everton fans hoping he can lead the club to future glory, backed by the funds of majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri.
Cleverley has seen success in his career, having worked with Sir Alex Ferguson for a number of years at Manchester United.
And he says he can see the same winning mentality in the Everton manager as was in the legendary United boss.
“He’s definitely got that winning mentality, those winning habits where if you win at a weekend it’s straight back down to earth for the next weekend,” he told the Liverpool Echo.
“There is no dwelling on results and you can tell he’s been a winner all his career. That’s what I like about him. Sir Alex was so honest to your face that there is no grey areas and, as footballers, that’s what you like. It’s definitely one of Koeman’s qualities.”
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson
It will be interesting to see how Everton do end up developing under Koeman’s leadership in the coming years.
They are seventh in the table at present and have impressed in stages but some results, such as the loss to Chelsea, show a lot of work is needed if they are to ever be Premier League contenders.
That is something the Dutchman will be acutely aware of and will likely mean he sees this season as something of a transition as he eyes success in future.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
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