Ronald Koeman could do with a break... and a new PR guy... but mainly a break.
The Everton manager has overseen a mixed first half of the season at the Toffees, and has won just once in his last five Premier League outings. The round-faced Dutchman has also been culpable fora few gaffes in the press, byclaiming Liverpool could win the titleand thatLukaku should aim for a move to Barcelona.
So, Big Ron can probably be forgiven for looking forward to Christmas, and understandably assumed he was entering acontroversy-free zone by posting a twitter pic of his freshly decorated tree.
...Wrong.
Almost #christmastime #busyfootball#period⚽�⚪� pic.twitter.com/lppRjY4LfX
Like an innocent tourist wandering into gang territory wearing the wrong colour,the former Barcelona star had know what he'd done, but (un)fortunately Twitter was on hand to let him know.
What a world....
@RonaldKoeman red Ronald really????? Dissapointedï’'
@RonaldKoeman just a bit of blue needed on that tree
@RonaldKoeman you need this!  pic.twitter.com/K3qZVNgYzD
@RonaldKoeman get some more blue & white on there gaffer!! ⚪�⚪��
@RonaldKoeman just when you thought he couldn't do anymore to piss you of and he does this
@RonaldKoeman @Musker_LFC I swear he is winding them up.. they are fuming over some red tinsel !
Sensing the mood, Koeman quickly corrected his error by posting a new pic of (judging by the time it took him to update it)a second tree in his house that he already had prepared.
Look at the size of those decs!!!
Better colour? ï’' pic.twitter.com/oiIeJry2aB
The former Saints boss seemed to get a better reaction from his hasty substitution, with one fan eager to applaud his tactical nous...
@RonaldKoeman Nice to see a manager not afraid to change the Christmas tree formation. 
Koeman rounded off the Tree-gate with the following tweet/plea:
I Think there are more serious problems in the world, than making a big story out of a #ChristmasTree !!! ï'�
Agreed mate. Let's all hope we can go back to a nice relaxing festive season now, full of goodwill andaway from controversy.
In other news,Ron has just published his Christmas list on Instagram, with Steven Gerrard's autobiography at the top and underlined in red...