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Everton manager Sam Allardyce slams social media rumours

Allardyce slams social media rumours
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Everton boss Sam Allardyce accuses football journalists of paying too much attention to social media rumours.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has hit out at reports linking him with the Goodison Park exit and blasted the impact of social media on football journalism.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of this weekend's Merseyside derby, the Blues boss insisted that only a minority of supporters want him to leave and accused the reporters in attendance of paying too much attention to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

"Where are the doubters? Have you been looking at Twitter and Facebook? Your lives are really run by Facebook, Twitter and Instagram far too much," he said.

"You are professional journalists. You shouldn't listen to speculating unprofessionals which is what you are doing to get your stories.

"So be real and say that there are a few that are complaining and there a few that speculate that my reign at the end of the season will not be here - on many fronts, on radio, on TV, in the papers and social media."

The Everton head coach went on to say that he will continue to do his job undeterred until the club's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri tells him to do otherwise.

"When Farhad rings me up and says 'Sam we don't want you anymore' then I know I'm not wanted," he added.

Everton head into this weekend's derby without a win in 16 matches against neighbours Liverpool.

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Everton manager Sam Allardyce at the Premier League match against Chelsea on December 23, 2017
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