Everton manager Sean Dyche couldn't have been any more forthright regarding his predecessor Frank Lampard.
Dyche was asked after his first game, a 1-0 win over Arsenal, whether he had thoughts about the job Lampard had done previously at the Toffees.
Instead of taking a swipe at the man whose job he took, Dyche was diplomatic and shut down any speculation that he was critical of Lampard.
A few people have made out I have been critical [of the previous manager] and I haven't been and I have never done that," Dyche remarked.
"I can only talk about my style and how I operate. A few of the players have criticised themselves and admitted they felt they let the last manager down.
I think Seamus (Coleman) said that and sometimes players have to hold their hands up. Let's clear that one up,"