Everton confirm Rafa Benitez as new manager despite huge fan backlash

Benitez is the new Everton manager

Spanish football manager Rafael Benitez has been confirmed as Everton's new manager despite immense backlash from fans. The former Liverpool manager has signed a three-year deal. This news comes two days after threatening banners were left outside Benitez's home. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQv1a71oEVE/

Everton's official (and very snazzy) announcement video:

https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1410240527988051968?s=19

Fans have reacted online to the news, and it's an understatement to say they are not happy:

https://twitter.com/MuhamedDalagija/status/1410240835522813952

This fan did not mince their words:

https://twitter.com/mason0872/status/1410188115403235336

Samantha had a more rational approach to the news:

https://twitter.com/SamanthaQuek/status/1410242646333927426?s=20

Someone reach out to Mikey to see if he is okay:

https://twitter.com/mikjaal/status/1410243882537914368 "I am delighted to be joining Everton. I'm determined to play a big part in helping this great club achieve its ambitions," writes Benitez in a statement released to Everton's Twitter. The comments underneath are delicious, as expected. https://twitter.com/tommy6toes/status/1410248235378225155 "The only thing he will be delivering is KFC once he is sacked 3 weeks into the season," writes Joe. While another tweets "not my manager" like this is the 2020 presidential election. Amongst the replies of blatant racism and ideas of boycotting a club they all claim to support wholeheartedly, some seem to be supporting the announcement. https://twitter.com/Canonman4/status/1410248225186107397

Sit back and watch the chaos ensue:

https://twitter.com/andycollie25/status/1410248108265586692