Sean Dyche said Wednesday he had left Everton at "the right time" after managing the club during "one of its toughest periods in its history".

Sean Dyche has released a statement thanking Everton after spending two years at the club.Dyche was relived of his duties by the Toffees last week just a few hours before their FA Cup third round

Sean Dyche says it was the right time to leave Everton amid "one of its toughest periods in its history". Dyche was sacked less than four hours before the FA Cup tie with Peterborough last Thursday by the club's new owners, The Friedkin Group, with Everton 16th in the Premier League and only one point above the relegation zone.

Sean Dyche has left his role as Everton manager on the eve of their FA Cup game with Peterborough United on Thursday night. The 53-year-old’s exit comes less than a month after The Friedkin Group (TFG) completed their takeover of the Merseyside club,

Dyche was appointed as Everton manager on January 30, 2023, and led the club to Premier League survival. He did the same again in the 2023-24 season despite an unprecedented double points deduction after the Blues were found guilty of breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Former Everton manager Sean Dyche says successor David Moyes will "build on the stable footing we have implemented".