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Why would Roberto Martinez want to return to Everton after Rafa Benitez's sacking?

A club built around a manager who is no longer the manager. In short, that is the situation facing Everton, following their sacking of Rafa Benitez. It was never a match made in heaven to begin with, and the mess he leaves behind is staggering.

From day one of his reign to the last, he was unable to gain the support of the fanbase, sparking one particularly infuriated supporter to race from the stand at Norwich in a desperate attempt to confront him.

With tensions sky-high, the trigger was pulled - bringing an end to a project which was ill-fated from the start.