Ronald Koeman knew the axe was coming for him at Everton last week.

Koeman, who was sacked on Monday, has lifted the lid on his final days at Goodison Park.

He said: “Last Thursday, after our defeat to Lyon in the Europa League, I knew it was crisis time. I am not daft, I know how the football world operates.

“I could figure out how things could go. I was sure I would be on the bench against Arsenal on Sunday. But another defeat against Arsenal and I could see that anything would happen."

Koeman added: “And if things did not improve in those last games, I had worked out what would happen.

“Maybe there was a chance to coach against Chelsea in the League Cup and maybe I would be able to do Leicester City away and Watford just before the international break.''