The Everton winger has been in fine form over the past few weeks.
Everton boss Marco Silva addressed the media at Finch Farm today, and raved about the quality of Bernard, labelling the Brazilian as a fantastic football player, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo.
The 26-year-old joined the Toffees in the summer of 2018 from Shakhtar Donetsk on a free transfer, and he is already proving to be an excellent addition, racking up two goals and four assists in 31 appearances in all competitions in the process.
Bernard has really come into his own since the last international break, however, putting in some excellent displays away at West Ham and at home to Arsenal.
And Silva is clearly happy with the Brazilian’s contribution so far this term.
The Portuguese spoke to reporters during his pre-match press conference today, and offered high words of praise for the winger, highlighting his knowledge and understanding of his defence duties as one of the most important parts of his game, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo:
“He is a fantastic football player. His knowledge about the tactical side and our defensive idea is fantastic. He had not played since March 2018. He came in to help us and needed time to adapt to our model and idea, and to the Premier League. It is completely different. All of you can see his quality.”
Next up for Everton is a trip to Fulham on Saturday, and Bernard will be looking to impress his manager once more, by helping his side rack up their fourth consecutive Premier League win.
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