Jamie Carragher reckons sacked Everton manager could end up at Tottenham
Everton have cycled through seven permanent managers in the last ten years, a statistic that highlights just how turbulent and error-ridden their decision-making has been on the touchline. Few appointments summed up that instability more clearly than Rafa Benitez’s. The former Liverpool manager arrived under heavy scrutiny, lasted barely seven months, and left behind one of the most unpopular reigns in the club’s modern history.
Frank Lampard didn’t fare much better in terms of overall results, yet he did manage to deliver one significant achievement: steering Everton to safety during the tense final weeks of the 2021/22 campaign. Despite his struggles at Goodison Park, Lampard has since rebuilt his reputation. Now thriving at Coventry City, he appears on track for a return to the Premier League sooner rather than later, a turnaround few would have predicted when he was shown the door on Merseyside.
However, according to Jamie Carragher, Lampard isn’t the only former Everton manager enjoying a resurgence. The Sky Sports pundit believes that Marco Silva—another coach dismissed during Farhad Moshiri’s era of rapid managerial turnover—could soon find himself in charge of one of the league’s biggest clubs.
Carragher: Marco Silva Has the Qualities to Manage Tottenham
Speaking on the latest episode of The Overlap, Carragher admitted he has always felt Everton made a mistake by parting ways with Silva. In his view, the Portuguese coach was the one manager Moshiri should have trusted and allowed time to build something more stable.
“I actually think he was the one manager Everton should have stuck with,” Carragher said. “When Everton kept chopping and changing managers under Moshiri, Silva was the one I actually liked.”
Carragher went on to suggest that Silva has the profile to manage a club like Tottenham Hotspur—not necessarily displacing Thomas Frank immediately, but fitting the calibre of a team consistently pushing for European football.
“I’ve always seen Silva at almost a Tottenham,” he explained. “Not jumping straight from Fulham to a Liverpool or Manchester City, who aim to win the league every year, but to a club just below that bracket. A side targeting Champions League qualification—an Aston Villa-type step up. I think he’s earned that kind of opportunity.”
Silva’s Reputation Continues to Grow
Marco Silva’s stock has indeed risen. Since taking over at Fulham, he has guided the London club back into the Premier League and kept them competitive, organised, and stylistically clear. His team has earned widespread praise for its structure and intensity—qualities that often attract interest from bigger sides.
Last summer, reports suggested Silva had agreed to join Saudi powerhouse Al-Hilal, but the move ultimately broke down. He was also mentioned in discussions around the Tottenham vacancy before Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy opted for Brentford’s Thomas Frank instead.
With Silva’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, speculation about his future is only likely to intensify. A number of Premier League clubs may view him as a prime candidate, especially given his proven ability to work effectively within varying budgets.
Interestingly, some Everton supporters have even expressed that they would welcome Silva back, noting the progress he has made since leaving Goodison Park. If the club finds itself searching for a new manager once David Moyes’ contract runs down in 2027, a reunion might not be as unrealistic as it once sounded.