Chris Sutton shares how Everton’s Marco Silva reacted to Richarlison’s opener.
Chris Sutton has revealed to BBC Sport that Richarlison’s opener for Everton on Monday night drew a standing ovation from his manager Marco Silva.
The Brazilian star opened the scoring in Everton’s 2-2 draw with Watford last night.
Richarlison brilliantly curled home a cut-back pass from Andre Gomes, despite suspicions that Theo Walcott was offside for the Toffees in the build-up.
It was a wonderful team move nevertheless, and Sutton says that the Portuguese manager was especially appreciative of the goal.
He told BBC Sport: “It’s a brilliant finish. It really is. Everton have just come to life in the last couple of minutes.
“Marco Silva is up applauding. If Theo Walcott touched the ball there though that shouldn’t have been a goal. Watford will feel aggrieved.”
A quickfire double midway through the second half saw Watford lead 2-1, with Seamus Coleman scoring an own goal and Abdoulaye Doucoure netting the Hornets’ second.
But Lucas Digne rescued a point for Everton in the dying stages with his first goal for the club since joining from Barcelona in the summer.
As far as Richarlison goes, what a signing he has been for the Goodison Park side. That was his eighth goal in 14 Premier League games and he is really justifying the £50 million price-tag.
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