Everton Women Suffer Another Blow as Sørensen Leaves
The Merseyside club has parted ways with Danish manager Brian Sørensen, citing a need for change in direction to avoid relegation from the Women's Super League. Despite securing their first home victory of the season last weekend, which moved them four points clear of the drop zone, Everton's board felt it was time to shake things up.
The decision comes after six consecutive home league defeats, with fans expressing frustration at the team's struggles at Goodison Park, their permanent home ground. Sørensen's tenure had been marked by relative stability, having inherited a team that finished 10th the previous season. However, the club's performance this term has fallen short of expectations.
Sørensen, who joined Everton in 2022 after leading Fortuna Hjørring to Women's Champions League qualification, was praised for his efforts but ultimately deemed it was time for a change. The club's chief executive, Angus Kinnear, acknowledged that Sunday's win was important but recognized the need for a fresh approach.
The coaching staff has undergone significant changes, with assistant coaches Stephen Neligan and Ashley Tootle departing alongside Sørensen. Everton's Under-18s coach Scott Phelan will take over as interim manager until the end of the season, assisted by Jennifer Foster and Ian McCaldon.
Phelan, a former England youth international and Everton academy product, brings a wealth of experience to the role. His first game in charge is set for this weekend against London City Lionesses, with the visit from West Ham United next week posing a significant test of his mettle. The club's season has been marred by inconsistency, but Phelan will be hoping to turn things around and steer Everton away from the drop zone.
The Merseyside club has parted ways with Danish manager Brian Sørensen, citing a need for change in direction to avoid relegation from the Women's Super League. Despite securing their first home victory of the season last weekend, which moved them four points clear of the drop zone, Everton's board felt it was time to shake things up.
The decision comes after six consecutive home league defeats, with fans expressing frustration at the team's struggles at Goodison Park, their permanent home ground. Sørensen's tenure had been marked by relative stability, having inherited a team that finished 10th the previous season. However, the club's performance this term has fallen short of expectations.
Sørensen, who joined Everton in 2022 after leading Fortuna Hjørring to Women's Champions League qualification, was praised for his efforts but ultimately deemed it was time for a change. The club's chief executive, Angus Kinnear, acknowledged that Sunday's win was important but recognized the need for a fresh approach.
The coaching staff has undergone significant changes, with assistant coaches Stephen Neligan and Ashley Tootle departing alongside Sørensen. Everton's Under-18s coach Scott Phelan will take over as interim manager until the end of the season, assisted by Jennifer Foster and Ian McCaldon.
Phelan, a former England youth international and Everton academy product, brings a wealth of experience to the role. His first game in charge is set for this weekend against London City Lionesses, with the visit from West Ham United next week posing a significant test of his mettle. The club's season has been marred by inconsistency, but Phelan will be hoping to turn things around and steer Everton away from the drop zone.
. I mean, six consecutive home league defeats is a disaster! The old guard needs to be chopped down tree ASAP 
. Angus Kinnear is right, that win last weekend was just a flash in the pan, let's not get too cocky 
. Sørensen might've been stable but Everton deserved more, it's time for some excitement and innovation! 
Phelan stepping up as interim manager is gonna be lit 
, and I love how they're bringing in fresh blood like Jennifer Foster and Ian McCaldon, these new coaches are gonna shake things up and get the team firing on all cylinders 
. Bring on the rest of the season and let's see if Everton can finally deliver some consistent results 
!
I think this decision to part ways with Sørensen is an interesting move, given that the team was performing relatively well just a few weeks ago 
. It's almost as if the board has thrown in the towel, opting for a change of direction over investing more time and resources into the current setup 
. I'm curious to see how Scott Phelan will navigate this situation, considering his background in youth football and experience with the club 
. The fact that they've brought in some fresh faces, like Jennifer Foster and Ian McCaldon, might just be what they need to inject some much-needed energy into their performances 
️. Now, let's see how Phelan will manage the team's inconsistent performance and whether this change will be enough to steer them away from relegation 
what's goin on w/ Everton?! i mean, i knew they were strugglin but six consecutive home league defeats?? thass crazy 
! i'm sooo sad 2 c them goin out w/ Sørensen cuz he was like, their savior 
! i remember when he joined in 2022 and how much hype there was around him 
! now they're changin up the coachin staff... fingers crossed dat Scott Phelan can turn it around 
this weekend's game against London City Lionesses is gonna be a test for him, but i got faith in him 
! let's get that 3 points and move forward 
the everton women are having a tough time right now... i feel bad for the fans who've been supporting them all season long 
he's got a lot of experience and has worked with some top-notch teams in the past 
. i feel bad for sorenson tho, he did pretty alright for the team. but hey, maybe phelan's gonna be the magic one 
to turn it around. only time'll tell 
. Now we'll just have to see if he can turn things around and get Everton out of this relegation battle 
their fans are getting frustrated and its easy to see why they'd want to make a change. but you've got to wonder if sorenson was given enough time to turn things around 
six consecutive home defeats is not what you want to see, especially when you're already playing catch-up in the league table.
might not be easy but i'm willing to give him a chance 
they gotta bring in fresh blood now, like that new guy Scott Phelan, lets see if he can get them outta the relegation zone 
Everton Women are having a tough time on the pitch 
. I mean, they won that one game at home last weekend 
. The team needs a new direction 
. Fingers crossed he can turn things around 
!
new manager scott phelan sounds cool though been around and all but its hard to turn it around when the team is as inconsistent as evanston's lately
. I mean, six home defeats in a row? That's gotta be tough for the fans and the players. Hopefully Scott Phelan can bring some stability and get them back on track 
️. The Under-18s coach has experience, so fingers crossed he can whip up some consistency 
i feel bad for brian, he was trying his best but it sounds like the club felt a change was needed. but on the other hand, scott phelan is a great coach! 
The fact that they're giving him the boot after Sunday's win is pretty telling. It feels like Everton is trying to shake off some bad vibes or something... 
Everton Women's team is really struggling right now. I mean, they just got that one win at home which was awesome 
. Brian Sørensen did a good job, i guess... leading them to qualification for the Champions League is no joke 