Sean Dyche's wardrobe change has inspired Everton's survival, but his mother is not happy
Everton manager Sean Dyche admitted he risked his mother's wrath after ditching his suit on the touchline.
Dyche admitted there was some reasoning behind her decision to ditch the formal attire, even if it upset her mother.
“It's more about the players who have worked with me, they have never seen me in a tracksuit for a game,” he said before the game. Evertonthe match against luton city Friday night.
“There was a bigger picture, a much deeper scenario. We looked at how we were training, planning and everything else.
“And that was a small thing, we thought 'well, I want a change from us, so it will be a change for me.'”
“My daughter is still understanding it. My mother was not very happy and told me: 'I prefer you in a suit, son.'
“Well, for now he's still winning, so unfortunately the tracksuit will stay for the time being.”
Everton ensured their survival in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory Brentford last week in a chaotic season in which points have been deducted on two different occasions.
And with its takeover bid for 777 partners also in disarrayDyche has performed admirably to steady the ship on the pitch.
Whether that's in part due to Dyche's wardrobe change on the sideline, who knows, but the results speak for themselves.
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The Toffees have won three games in a row, including a 2-0 victory over their Merseyside rivals. Liverpoolas the 52-year-old left his shirt and tie at home, donning a tracksuit and keeping three clean sheets in the process.
The last time Dyche wore a suit on the touchline was against Chelsea where they were thrashed 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, prompting a change in fashion and a change of fortune.
Their assured safety in the Premier League means that on their trip to Kenilworth Road on Friday night they will take a huge weight off their shoulders in what could have been a six-point drop to relegation.
Luton still face an uncertain future, sitting 18th in the Premier League, although they are one point behind. Nottingham Forest with three games left.
Everton, for its part, also faces Sheffield Unitedwho have already been relegated, ahead of their final game of the season against leaders Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta knows that any further loss of points would open the door to city of manchesterThey are one point behind and have one game less.
