Dyche Claims Takeover Has Generated ‘Positive Energy’

The waves of change are crashing over Everton, as the Friedkin Group’s takeover from Farhad Moshiri has birthed what manager Sean Dyche describes as “more of a positive energy” enveloping the club.

This monumental deal, completed on 19 December and reportedly valued at over £400 million, marks the end of Moshiri’s tumultuous chapter at Goodison Park—a tenure marked by highs and lows that left many fans disheartened.

Moshiri’s journey began in 2016 with a 49.6% share, escalating to a staggering 94.1% by 2022, yet the club’s fortunes on the pitch have largely stagnated.

As a proud bastion of top-flight football since the 1953–54 season, Everton’s recent finishes of 16th, 17th, and 15th reflect a side struggling to reclaim its former glory.

Currently, the Toffees find themselves four points clear of the relegation zone, riding a wave of optimism after an unbeaten streak that includes a gritty victory over Wolves and hard-fought draws against title contenders Arsenal and Chelsea.

Reflecting on Moshiri’s tenure, Dyche remarked, “This has been an indifferent period for many different reasons. The expectation went higher, spending went lower, which is always a challenge when that happens. The ownership seems to have given a more balanced view of the club at the moment, a more positive outlook, which is helpful of course, and then it’s for us to keep building on the pitch.”

As his side gears up for a festive clash against a Manchester City side grappling with a mere seven victories in their last nine outings, Dyche stated, “The new owners’ words are just ‘stability,’ and I think that seems to have brought calmness. But that doesn’t last forever. I think there just seems to be an air of changing the mood about Everton Football Club. It just seems to have lifted things.”