Farhad Moshiri says the end of his Everton ownership has left him with “mixed emotions” and wonders where the club would be if Carlo Ancelotti was at Goodison Park.
The term of the British-Iranian businessman in charge of Toffee expired on Thursday Sold his stake in the club to the Friedkin Group In a deal believed to be worth more than £400m.
The takeover has inspired Everton fan groups to look forward with “hope and optimism”. Especially during chaotic times Under Moshihiri.
The club suffered a difficult relationship with supporters, managerial upheaval, relegation battles, boardroom collapse, Premier League points deductions, and a financial crisis that pushed Everton to the brink.
In an open letter to supporters, Moshiri admitted feeling “sad when reflecting on the past” after a “challenging” time on Merseyside but said he left the club “materially in a better place” than the club he inherited.
“I fully understand that results on the pitch are paramount in football and in those same years they clearly weren’t good enough,” Moshiri wrote.
“We brought a top-class manager like Carlo Ancelotti to the club and who knows where we would be if he hadn’t returned to his first love Real Madrid.”
In the advisory letter Dr, outsider That giving Everton an “iconic stadium” “for all Evertonians and the wider community to enjoy for decades to come” is something he will “take real pride in”.
“When I bought the club eight years ago, I knew it needed modernisation, including a new stadium and training ground, which has seen a lot of investment,” he added.
“I have covered the huge costs of those improvements through my ownership, with season ticket prices remaining the same throughout my ownership.
“I have tried to minimize the impact on fans by offering the most affordable tickets in the Premier League.”
