Everton captain Phil Jagielka admits the players are scared of new manager Ronald Koeman but his strict approach is bringing the best out of them.
The Toffees had undoubtedly gone soft under previous boss Roberto Martinez and there were accusations in the final few months of his reign he had lost the dressing room completely.
His replacement arrived with a big reputation both as a player and a manager and immediately laid down the law, introducing a tougher line on standards at the training ground and taking a harder line with players, but it is already paying off on the pitch.