Tuesday 24 October 2017 11:13, UK
Ronald Koeman has revealed his emotions for the first time on social media following his departure from Everton on Monday.
The Dutchman was axed at Goodison Park following the weekend's 5-2 loss at home to Arsenal which saw them slip into the relegation zone.
Everton confirmed on Tuesday morning that U23s coach David Unsworth would take charge for their Carabao Cup tie at Chelsea, while Sky sources reported chairman Bill Kenwright and many Everton players want Unsworth to get the job full-time.
Koeman, who guided the club to seventh place in last season's Premier League and left after 16 months in charge, expressed his reaction to his dismissal on Twitter.
He tweeted: "I would like to place on record my thanks to the players and staff for all of their work and commitment during my 16 months as Everton manager.
"'I would like to thank Bill Kenwright, Farhad Moshiri and the Everton Board for the opportunity to have managed a great club and to the fans as well for their passionate support for the club.
"Naturally, I am disappointed at this moment, but I wish the team good luck for the future."
Unsworth's previous one match in charge on the final day of the 2015-16 season saw him oversee a 3-0 win over Norwich, notable for handing academy graduate and now first-team regular Tom Davies his first Premier League start and giving Jonjoe Kenny a senior debut off the bench.
He and assistant John Ebbrell had been expecting to be in dugout for the U23s' Checkatrade Trophy clash at Lincoln on Tuesday evening, but have been given the task of taking the reins following Koeman's exit.
It is likely the 44-year-old, who had two spells as a player at Goodison from 1992-97 and 1998-2004 making 350 appearances and scoring 40 goals, could remain in charge for the foreseeable future.
After the trip to Chelsea, Everton have Premier League visits to Leicester, live on Sky Sports, and Watford, with a Europa League trip to Lyon sandwiched in between, before the international break.
