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'It is an honour to be trained by Ancelotti' - Richarlison lauds 'competitive and very smart' Everton boss

Everton striker Richarlison says it is an "honour" to be coached by Carlo Ancelotti, who he has described as a "competitive and very smart" manager.

Ancelotti was drafted in to succeed Marco Silva in the Goodison Park hot seat back in December, with the Toffees languishing perilously close to the relegation zone.

Everton turned to a man who won the Premier League title during his last spell in England with Chelsea to steady the ship, and results soon picked up upon his arrival on Merseyside.

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The Toffees recorded five victories and three draws in Ancelotti's first 11 matches at the helm, before the coronavirus outbreak called a temporary halt to the season.