The resident Toffees propping up the bar in the Transfer Tavern are in fine spirits after their club recorded back to back victories for the first time in the Premier League this season.
After enduring a dismal opening to the campaign shrouded by speculation regarding the Everton hot-seat following the dismissal of Ronald Koeman back in October, the Everton supporters believe they have turned a corner towards recovery. Everton’s new manager made his took his seat in the home dug-out at Goodison Park for the first time on Saturday afternoon, and he will have been pleased to see his side record a 2-0 victory over David Wagner’s Huddersfield.
The weekend victory capped off a solid week for the club in which they achieved two home victories and two clean sheets to move away from the relegation zone into 10th place.
Earlier in the week, David Unsworth led Everton to a 4-0 win over David Moyes’ struggling West Ham side in his final game in charge of the club, and his victory earned him the LMA Performance of the Week award.
| A message to the Evertonians from David Unsworth after he collected the LMA @LGUK Performance of the Week award for Wednesday’s 4-0 win over West Ham.
Full video https://t.co/YeCNx2LxVv pic.twitter.com/mMJqRKHhxL
— Everton (@Everton) December 3, 2017
Judging by the response on Twitter, the Everton supporters are full of admiration for Unsworth who was never shy to wear his heart on his sleeve during his brief stint as caretaker manager.
His passion for the club has certainly captured the hearts of the supporters, who have been keen to wish Unsworth all the best for the future.
Unsworth will now resume his responsibilities as Everton U23 manager for the foreseeable future.
Here’ what the fans had to say in response to Everton’s post concerning the LMA award.
every time Unsworth gives speeches I feel like crying. I mean in a good way. Not a Martinez way. #Everton
— peter james needham (@pjneedham40) December 3, 2017
RHINO you absolute legend #EFC dignified and classy, and what a way to hand over #EVEWHU
— Rich (@Growlerxxx) December 3, 2017
Thanks for giving the job everything you have we knew you would doing it with honour respect and dignity results could have been better but I think I speak for every Blue by saying we are all proud to have you at our club and whatever you decide to do best of luck for the future
— Graham the traveller (@GrahamDavies4) December 3, 2017
Touch of class from Unsworth
— Cavendish Media Group (@Cavendish_Media) December 3, 2017
Huge respect for Unsworth, a guy who loves the club more than any of us could even imagine, huge thanks to a true legend.
— Mcblade87 (@Mcblade1987) December 3, 2017
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Well done David but you should have got the job. A true blue x
— Chris Callaghan (@c_call47) December 4, 2017
You should have been given more time Rhino. Your team won again yesterday. Your team, your players. Not his. Go and chase your 1st managerial post away, you deserve it. Wishing you every success
— Janie D (@JanieD21) December 3, 2017
