The Everton boss spoke very positively of the youngster.
Marco Silva has challenged Dominic Calvert-Lewin to become Everton’s star striker after his goal against Manchester City at the weekend.
The Toffees would eventually lose the game 3-1 but Calvert-Lewin scored a fine header to give his side a chance.
And now Silva wants to see even more from the 21-year-old.
“He has to keep working like he is working, keep improving and show to me more desire and the desire to be our first-choice and be ready like he showed on Saturday afternoon,” Silva said, according to the Liverpool Echo.
“He’s a striker with big, big conditions in my opinion. He is a young player and we have to show some patience with him as well but he is a player we believe in as a club and I believe in as a player.
“In his moments he has his chances like this afternoon and he has to show this.
“He scored once and has a fantastic chance to score a second goal as well. We have to support him and, sometimes, the strikers need the team to create for them.”
It is not the first time Silva has challenged one of his players this season. Earlier this month, the Everton boss said that he believes Richarlison can do even better when it comes to goals, as reported by the Guardian.
Both statements make it clear that Silva wants a more reliable goal-scorer, which is not surprising considering his comments recently about the difficulties of signing a 20-goal striker (Sky Sports).
It would seem the Everton boss would like to find the answer to his problem from within his own squad, although he may be asking quite a bit of his two young players.
Still, there is certainly a place at the front of the line for Calvert-Lewin if he can maintain some decent form. 20 goals may be a big ask, but the forward could become a very effective player under the guidance of Silva.
The boss certainly seems to think so, too.
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