Ronald Koeman stressed he has plenty of ambition but is also a realist after branding any suggestion Everton should finish in the Premier League's top four this term as "ridiculous".
Last Sunday the Toffees boss called for some realism in response to Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho's comment that Everton, having spent over £140million during the summer, are a club who "wants to at least secure a top-four position this season".
Koeman, whose side are 18th in the table and suffered their fourth straight loss in all competitions when they were beaten 4-0 by United that day, added that what he regarded as realistic was "the same as last season", when Everton came seventh.