New Everton manager Rafael Benitez claims he has felt strong support from fans living close to him following his appointment at Goodison Park.
Some supporters apparently against the idea of the Toffees hiring the former Liverpool boss hung a threatening banner close to his home on the Wirral last month.
That incident, which is being investigated by Merseyside Police, did not prevent the club bringing in the Spaniard as replacement for Carlo Ancelotti.
Benitez was unwilling to discuss the future of forward James Rodriguez but did confirm Duncan Ferguson will be one of his assistant managers.
The former Toffees striker, who had a brief spell as caretaker manager in 2019, held a similar role on previous boss Carlo Ancelotti’s backroom team.
Benitez said: “Duncan is an Everton legend and has great experience. He will be vital for us with his coaching expertise and understanding of the players.”
Francisco De Miguel Moreno, who worked with Benitez at Liverpool and a number of his other clubs, will also be an assistant manager. Antonio Gomez, a midfielder in Benitez’s Real Madrid youth teams, will be first-team coach and senior analyst.
