New Everton manager Marco Silva’s plans continue to take shape ahead of the coming 2018/19 Premier League campaign and although he’s managed to add two of his targets this summer, they came in the shape of backroom boys this weekend and not playing staff.
???? | Dan Donachie has been appointed to Marco Silva’s backroom team as Head of Therapy Services, with Bruno Mendes also being confirmed as Head of Performance.https://t.co/ID5SJ4tGu0
— Everton (@Everton) July 8, 2018
Dan Donachie comes in as our new Head of Therapy Services and Bruno Mendes sees himself appointed as Head of Performance.
Donachie was previously at Finch Farm as our Head of Medicine before he left back in 2014, and he’s most recently been Head of Medicine and Sports Science at Aston Villa. As some fans will be aware, he’s the son of former assistant manager Willie Donachie who played his role in helping us to the FA Cup in 1985.
Mendes takes up a familiar role with us from his time at Benfica. He takes up his role supporting Assistant Manager Joao Pedro Sousa, First-Team Coach Duncan Ferguson, Goalkeeping Coach Hugo Oliveira and Fitness Coach Pedro Conceiçao.
It might not have been the arrivals Everton fans were hoping for, but they will play their parts in the coming season and Donachie, in particular, was a welcome return for some fans.
Top man is Danny! Chip off the block too! ????
— Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) July 8, 2018
I’d guess they are fully aware Shaun
— Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) July 8, 2018
Brilliant move ????????
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) July 8, 2018
SIGN PLAYERS!!!!
— Ben (@BT_1878) July 8, 2018
No. The club is spending a massive amount – way too much – on wages. We still have 33 first team players. Purely because of numbers. Apparently we have taken £12m off wage bill with leavers so far but its reckoned we need another £12m off too. Don't want to pull a Leeds.
— Duke Silver (@Carl0sAlbert0) July 8, 2018
Great news, welcome back Dan
— Mark (@Bazayoko) July 8, 2018
It's good that you're sorting out the staff but can we have a few players as well?
— ???????????????????????????? JordanPickfordIsFuckingBoss (@AdamEFC99) July 8, 2018
Welcome to Everton!
— Will Veurink (@will_veurink) July 8, 2018
Very good move
— MICHAEL (@mickybluey) July 8, 2018
Nice one @donachie_dan Back home x
— sean cosgrove (@mymodlifecrisis) July 8, 2018