It was a dinner of cohesion that turned into a disaster. Without a Premier League win in 2024, Everton took advantage of the postponement of the FA Cup derby against Liverpool to undertake a stint in the south of Portugal to remobilize the squad.
In the seaside resort of Quinta do Lago, a meal was organized to unite the workforce, but the initiative could have backfired. According to the Daily Mail, Sean Dyche, the Toffees manager, had a falling out with his defender Nathan Patterson. So much so that the technician allegedly slapped the twenty-two-year-old Scot.
“Awkward Joke”
Faced with the situation, the players initially remained stoic before captain James Tarkowski came in to separate the two men. Dyche and Patterson then left the room and returned shortly to finish their dinner. The coach is said to have apologized at that moment. Multiple sources explained to the Daily Mail that it was a slap in the face “awkward joke” who would turn against Sean Dyche.
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Everton are currently 16th in the Premier League, four points ahead of first-placed Luton. The club is in a very bad dynamic and was penalized with six points for breaking the rules of profitability and sustainability of the Premier League.