Everton chief Farhad Moshiri claims Sam Allardyce is the ‘most underrated British manager’.
Allardyce officially took charge of the Blues on Thursday until June 2019 and will take charge of his first game during this weekend’s visit of Huddersfield Town.
The former England boss, 63, identified the strength of the Goodison Park club’s ambition as a key factor in his decision to return to management.
With Everton seeking to climb up the Premier League table after a dismal start to the season, Moshiri admits he is a longstanding admirer of Allardyce’s abilities
The Toffees’ majority shareholder also believes that the veteran coach’s reputation as a survival specialist overshadows his early success at Bolton Wanderers.
“He’s a strong leader, great track record and he will be able to stabilise Everton’s position in the top half of the table and give us a platform to move on,” he told evertontv.
“I think in many ways he’s the most underrated British manager. A lot of people have forgotten his work at Bolton, where they played very good football.
“He uses the players he has, very effective and a great leader. That’s what we need. I’ve followed him for many years and I’ve been a great fan of him.
“This is the biggest stage for him and I’m sure he will rise up to this.”