Sam Allardyce has expressed disgust at the manner in which the management of Everton Football Club relieved him of his duties after just six months in charge as the club’s coach.

The 63-year-old Allardyce who signed a contract until June 2019 when he took over in November following the dismissal of Dutchman, Ronald Koeman ensured that Everton finished the season in eighth position from the 13th when he was contracted.

Allardyce had received heavy criticisms by fans for his management methods and Everton’s boring style of play since he took over. The club says the decision to disengage him was part of their “longer-term plan.”

Everton Chief Executive, Demise Barrett – Baxendale thanked Allardyce for the services he rendered to the club adding: “Sam was brought at a challenging time last season to provide us with some stability and we are grateful to him for doing that.

“However, we have made the decision that, as part of our longer-term plan, we will be appointing a new manager this summer and we will be commencing this process immediately.”

However Allardyce, who passed the 1,000 games mark in charge of an English club in January this year said he was disgusted by the club’s decision to make the changes public without his knowledge.

“I’m shocked, disappointed and disgusted that the football club didn’t have the decency to tell me, my director of football and my staff about the changes,” Allardyce told the Liverpool Echo.

He added: “They must have been in the pipeline for a considerable time but no one thought to tell me and my staff.”

Reports suggest that former Hull City and Watford boss, 40-year-old Portuguese Marco Silva is the main candidate to succeed Allardyce although the club is also said to be interested in Shakhtar Donetsk’s gaffer, Paulo Fonseca.