David Unsworth will always be a great Evertonian, he doesn’t need to be an employee of the club to confirm that, but there are times in football when you have to move on. We’re told that the 48-year-old is departing his position as Everton’s academy director and Under-23s head coach to pursue his ambition of becoming a first-team manager and that has to be applauded.
Given his age and experience, it would seem like Unsworth has decided it’s now or never for him in this respect and is making the bold decision to step away from the security of his role looking after the youngsters at Finch Farm to the most-ruthless and pressurised position in professional football. Back in February 2018, he was granted permission by Everton to speak to League One Oxford United and the Daily Mirror went as far as reporting that his appointment was set to be confirmed.
However, in the same season that he’d taken the reins as Blues boss for eight matches earlier in the campaign, he would ultimately pull out of the running for the top job at the Kassam Stadium and reject the opportunity to cut his managerial teeth. Perhaps at the time Unsworth still had what he would have felt were genuine aspirations for the Everton manager’s position.
