Some Everton fans on social media have been raving over the performance of Andre Gomes against Southampton.
The Toffees got over the line in what was a difficult game against the Saints on Monday evening and while they came away with the three points, they were definitely in a game.
During a match like this where your backs are against the walls at times, a player like Gomes is who you want on the pitch, someone who can calm things down, play simple football and not make any errors, and that’s exactly what he did against the Saints.
Gomes was deservedly praised on social media for his ability to grab this game by the scruff of the neck, and we can understand why.
He made three tackles, and while he also made three fouls, those were often clever tactical challenges made to slow the game down and stop Southampton from crafting anything more dangerous.
You’d expect a midfielder who once played for Barcelona to run a game like this, and Gomes made sure to deliver here.
Here’s what the Goodison Park faithful have been saying about the Portuguese ace on social media…
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