Soccer-Everton boss Benitez thanks fans, says season start 'close to perfect'


  • Football
  • Thursday, 16 Sep 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Everton - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - August 21, 2021 Everton manager Rafael Benitez reacts REUTERS/Ed Sykes

(Reuters) - Everton boss Rafa Benitez said on Thursday that his unbeaten start at the Premier League club was "close to perfect" and thanked fans for the support he has received.

Benitez was appointed manager in August, a decision that was arguably the most controversial in Everton's history, given the Spaniard's past tenure as coach of fierce rivals Liverpool.

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