Everton have seen some dramatic changes over the last couple of months both on and off the pitch.
A positive turn in results has seen Everton propel themselves up the Premier League table with the relegation zone now a worry of the past.
The Friedkin Group arrived late in 2024 and will be delighted with what they have seen unfold since they were handed the keys at Goodison Park.
David Moyes has not ruled Everton safe from relegation just yet, but all signs are pointing towards a positive end to the season.
It is a far cry from what Everton fans were being forced to endure in the opening half of the season with Sean Dyche at the helm.
And there is one player who has just confirmed something which many fans may have suspected about their former manager.
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Jake O’Brien confirms Everton conversations with Sean Dyche
Moyes has been really impressed with Jake O’Brien who has flourished after being handed an opportunity on Merseyside.
O’Brien endured a really difficult time under Dyche, with first-team opportunities few and far between after making the £17m move in the summer.
Speaking to Liverpool Echo, O’Brien has admitted he did speak to Dyche about his frustration with not being handed enough game time.
“I wasn’t happy that I wasn’t playing,” said the Ireland international.
“I had conversations and I wasn’t happy for those few months. I worked hard in training and when my chance came, I think I took it.
“Look, it is football, some managers like [you] and some managers don’t. It is a game of opinions. I think the old manager didn’t like the way I played, but the new manager has seen something in me give me a run of games.”
O’Brien has been praised by Thomas Frank with opposing managers even picking up on how impressive the defender has been of late.
As the weeks following Dyche’s exit roll on, the more that is seemingly coming out about the frustrations inside the club during the 53-year-old’s tenure.
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Everton fans will be furious Sean Dyche was allowed to stay so long
Moyes’ return to Merseyside has seen huge improvements at Everton with a number of players really showing their full potential.
Everton fans have also been wowed by Beto, who has shone with some regular in the starting XI under the 61-year-old manager.
And the way O’Brien was treated during Dyche’s time at the club only highlights the frustration which will surround the former manager’s tenure.
O’Brien was promised a bigger role under Dyche, and it is believed there was considerable shock inside the club not to see the defender play more frequently.
With Dyche now out of the picture, O’Brien is finally able to show Everton fans what he is all about.
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