He told the Liverpool Echo: "You know why I'm leaving, but I can't explain myself publicly because it would damage the good name of Everton Football Club and I'm not prepared to do that."
Han fortalte Liverpool Echo: "Du ved hvorfor at jeg forlader, men jeg kan ikke forklare det offentligt fordi det ville skade det gode navn Everton Football Club og jeg er ikke parat til t gøre det."