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Everton: Rafa Benitez insists he maintains backing of club hierarchy despite dismal run of form

Everton manager Rafael Benitez insists he cannot be expected to fix the club's problems of the past in five months.

The Spaniard said he was trying to change 'four or five years of frustration' for fans but needed time to implement his changes.

As a former Liverpool manager Benitez has never been a popular figure among supporters but when away fans started chanting abuse during Sunday's defeat at Crystal Palace - after he substituted the injured Richarlison - the public show of dissent did not look good for his prospects.