When Ronald Koeman was appointed as manager by Everton, the club’s major shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, explained the recruitment process had been shaped by the need to bring in a “star to stand on the touchline”. His reasoning was simple enough. It was a statement designed to appeal to Koeman’s ego. However, it would have been just as well received by the Dutchman’s new local adversaries. Each of the trio, at the Etihad, Old Trafford and Anfield, would count himself a unique character, but each would…

Source: The Times September 06, 2017 16:07 UTC