Pereira: "It's sad. My resume says it all. I won 8 championships. ”
Pereira was interviewed by Sky Sports while competing with Lampard for everton's position, despite his opposition
Everton fans were outraged by Pereira's proximity to the managerial post, with hundreds of Everton fans taking protests outside Goodison Park, who grew increasingly angry at the team's owners and board, who were doodling at the stadium and holding banners outside the club's office.
Pereira was interviewed by Sky Sports about his involvement in Everton's process of recruiting a new boss. In the interview, Pereira insisted he remained a candidate for the post, but also admitted he was hurt by opposition from supporters that he could become head coach.
Pereira: "It's sad, in my opinion, some of the criticisms don't suit me. Because they don't know me very well, don't know my job, don't know me as a person, don't know my resume. ”
"I work in a lot of countries, I work in a lot of clubs and I get a lot of titles. You can't make judgments until you're working with someone. ”
"It's the first time I've seen something like this in my career. No one in my career has ever rated me this way. My resume says it all. I don't think these critics are directed at me. ”
He arrived in London earlier this week for in-depth discussions with Everton – a news that Pereira confirmed in an interview.
But as the number one contender to replace Benitez, whether Pereira can find a dream job in the Premier League remains in the air.
In fact, that uncertainty could open the door for Lampard to become a strong candidate for the position in the coming days.
Understandably, Lampard received strong support from some members of Everton's board of directors, with CEO Dennis Barrett Barksondale said to be one of the main facilitators.
Now Everton will make an assessment over the next 48 hours before deciding on the next move. Toffee needs to make a decision early.
Pereira added: "Yes, of course (I want the job).
"I've had a couple of interviews with different people at the club, more than once. We talked about everything, I talked to different people in the club, people on the board, and I expressed to them what I thought about the club, about the team. ”
"I spoke with the club's owner Farhad Moshiri, chairman Bill Kenwright and a few others. I think they (the club) were enthusiastic about my offer. ”
