BBC pundit Dion Dublin believes Everton ‘played differently’ with Beto in the team and backs Sean Dyche’s summer signing to ‘do well’ at Goodison Park after his transfer.
The Toffees paid Serie A side Udinese £26m for Beto, who signed a four-year contract late in August. Everton strived to sign the striker to give Dyche fresh attacking impetus after their tepid start to the season. While his arrival freed Neal Maupay to return to Brentford on loan.
Everton had failed to score a single goal during their first three games of the Premier League season. Fulham, Aston Villa and Wolves also dealt Dyche’s side three straight defeats before Beto arrived on Merseyside. Yet the 25-year-old would get among the action from his debut.
Beto made an instant impact on his Everton debut
Beto needed 28 minutes to open his account as Everton edged Doncaster Rovers 2-1 in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Dyche introduced his summer recruit at half-time at the Eco Power Stadium. Abdoulaye Doucoure then found the forward on 73 minutes to get the Blues level.
Doucoure invited Beto to run in behind the Doncaster defence with a teasing ball forward in South Yorkshire. It left the forward with a lot of work to do but he rounded the last man and stroked the ball home. It also tempted Dyche to start Beto as Everton faced Sheffield United.
Dublin backs Beto to repay Dyche’s transfer decision
Beto made an immediate Premier League debut as Everton returned to South Yorkshire this Saturday to face Sheffield United. Dyche appreciated the impact he offered at Doncaster, as did Dublin. The BBC pundit also now backs Beto to repay Dyche’s decision to sign the striker.
“Against Doncaster, Beto came on and was very confident,” he said on Football Focus. “His body language was good, he stood up tall and was asking for the ball into him constantly.
“I just feel that the players around him also played differently when he came on, too. They had the ball at their feet and looked up and could see him ready to receive the ball.
“For the midfielders, they can pick him out and look to gamble, play the ball into him and make a run behind the defence or wide to receive it back. After some game time, I think he will get the momentum he needs to do well for Sean Dyche and this Everton side.”
Beto left Udinese for Everton having offered 22 goals and three assists over 65 appearances for the Serie A side. He struck 11 and 10 goals in each of his complete Italian top-flight terms in Udine, as well. Dyche will now hope that his goal return carries on in the Premier League.
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