Nwosu Chizoba David
After admitting Marcel Brands’ departure has given him more control.
The Spaniard oversaw a welcome win against Arsenal, which ended a run of eight games without a win.
Brands said his exit as director of football came after a “clear difference in the vision” of the club.
Asked if it would give Benitez more control on transfers, the Everton boss said: “You can say it in this way.”
He added: “I was working for years with a director of football. It is not an issue. Now we have to think about the future and we have a situation where we must take responsibility.
“The club has changed managers in the past and now they want to do something long term with a clear idea of what we want to achieve. With my experience and the people we have in the club I think we can guide things in the direction that will hopefully be the right one.”
