Neal Maupay: Sean Dyche focuses on ‘bigger picture at Everton’ amid striker’s disrespect
Everton manager Sean Dyche says he has more important issues to focus on than striker Neal Maupay disrespecting the club on social media.
toffee Lost 0-2 at home to Nottingham Forest Sunday vs. Maupay Then write on the X:, external “Whenever I have a bad day, I look at the Everton score and smile.”
The 28-year-old Frenchman is currently on loan at Marseille and his last appearance for Everton came against Doncaster in August 2023.
Dyche laughed off Maupay’s comments, saying: “I think it’s fair to say I’m looking at the bigger picture at Everton Football Club and I don’t think I need to worry too much.”
Asked if there would be any disciplinary action, Dyche added: “I don’t think we would be worried about that.”
Dyche is struggling to lead Everton out of the relegation battle, with the club two points above the relegation zone after 18 games and having won just one of their last 10 league games.
The Toffees travel to seventh-placed Bournemouth on Saturday.
Dyche also said there had been “no contact from anyone” regarding England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the 27-year-old linked with a move to Atalanta.
He added that although there will be no changes in the January transfer window The club was acquired by the Friedkin Group last month.
“There are (financial) parameters, which the owners have made clear,” Dyche said.
“One thing is unlikely to be hundreds of millions of pounds, whether you get it or not – and our owners are very wealthy.
“I’m not saying no, but it’s tough and you’ve seen it over the years. Typically, if big deals are done, they’re paying a lot of money for those deals to happen.”
