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BREAKING NEWS: Everton make managerial contract decision after challenging season

Brian Sorensen joined the club in the summer of 2022 on an initial two-year deal but has agreed fresh terms at Walton Hall Park

Brian Sorensen

The Dane joined the club in the summer of 2022 on an initial two-year deal. However, he has now agreed fresh terms that will see him stay on Merseyside until at least June 2026.Sorensen enjoyed a successful start to his time at Everton, guiding the Blues to a sixth-place finish in the Women’s Super League (WSL) last season. It has been a far more challenging campaign this term, with injuries, departures and a restricted budget all contributing to Everton’s dip in form.

Sorensen’s side are currently tenth in the WSL with just four games of the season left to play. They are currently nine points clear of the relegation zone, with upcoming games against Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and bottom-placed Bristol City representing a good opportunity to pick up some crucial points between now and the end of the season.After committing his future to the Blues, Sorensen told evertontv: “I’m very happy – I really like it here. I like the club, I like the people in the club and I like the fans. There’s a plan in place, we have a good future and a good squad going forward. I think it’s important to show in the background there’s a plan.“Results this season haven’t been the best at times – injuries to key players have been a big part of that – but we are performing extremely well and we have a good group. We want to continue working on that. The building blocks are there.“This is one of the best groups I have worked with, for sure. They stick together and believe. In tough times, they’ve found the wins – games like West Ham away, Villa away – that really shows the character of the group. We’re all determined to keep moving forward with Everton.”Also extending his stay at Everton is Sorensen’s assistant manager Stephen Neligan. The duo previously worked together at Danish clubs FC Nordsjaelland and Fortuna Hjorring, with the Australian moving to Merseyside in July 2022.“I’m delighted to continue here at Everton,” said Neligan. “Brian and I are really excited to extend our time here and continue the path we’ve started. I feel there is a solid foundation that we’re working from and we’re looking forward to continue doing the best for this club.“It’s been a challenging but interesting first couple of years in English football. I think we’ve got a great group of players here and we’re excited for the future. I think we’re in a good place with the long-term plans we have for the squad and for this club.“The best is still to come. I’m really excited to be here and I really believe in this project. That’s why we’re happy to extend our stay and continue to move Everton forward.”After Sorensen and Neligan penned their new deals, Everton Women CEO, Alan McTavish, said: “It’s now over two years since Brian first agreed to join us and I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to reach a new agreement to continue for at least another two seasons“In my opinion, there is no doubt that the Barclays WSL is the best, most competitive women’s league in the world and the competition is only going in one direction. This season has been a difficult one but I’m confident that we can regroup this summer, prepare well and be ready to go again come September.”

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