The midfielder was impressive in the win over Middlesbrough.
Everton’s Ross Barkley in action with Middlesbrough’s Antonio Barragan
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley was in fine form this weekend as his side beat Middlesbrough.
The youngster is under growing pressure at Goodison Park after being hauled off a half time in Monday’s win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Following that game his manager Ronald Koeman explained that he had told the midfielder he must improve moving forward.
Everton’s Ross Barkley in action with Middlesbrough’s Daniel Ayala
The Dutchman stuck with him for the game against Aitor Karanka’s side, though, and Barkley justified that faith by putting in a superb performance.
As his stats from the game show, he more than proved his doubters wrong with an excellent display.
| Match | Accurate Pass | Successful Final Third Passes | Total Att Assist | Passing Accuracy | Won Contest | Ontarget Scoring Att | Touches | Unsuccessful Touch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | Everton vs Middlesbrough | 44 | 20 | 2 | 92% | 2 | 2 | 62 | 1 |
He managed 62 touches in total, with just one of those proving to be unsuccessful.
His passing was superb as he posted 44 accurate passes in total, two of which were key passes, and enjoyed an overall passing accuracy of 92%.
Everton’s Ross Barkley in action with Middlesbrough’s Adam Clayton
Twenty of those successful passes were in the final third of the pitch, which was the best tally of any player in the game.
He also managed to register two won duels as well as two shots on target in performance that answered many of the questions raised about him this week.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman applauds the fans at the end of the game
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