The winger joined Everton in the summer transfer window.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman before the match
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has told the Liverpool Echo he is expecting Yannick Bolasie to score five or six goals this season.
The winger joined the Blues in the summer transfer window in a big money move from Crystal Palace.
He has quickly established himself as a fan favourite, with his pace and direct running quickly earning him the love of the Everton faithful as swiftly as it did that of the Eagles fans.
His burgeoning relationship with striker Romelu Lukaku has been a major positive, with the duo looking like a force to be reckoned with this season.
Everton’s Yannick Bolasie in action with Crystal Palace’s Martin Kelly
He is yet to open his goalscoring account for his new club and Koeman says he does want at least five or six.
“Yannick is very important because he is always running, always pressing and showed a fast reaction when he loses the ball,” he told the Liverpool Echo.
“With with all the strikers, we do a lot of finishing exercises, also for the players who play wide on the left and right side.”
“Of course it’s that type of player who will give more assists, than scoring. In general, you expect 5-6 goals at least from every striker, wingers the same.”
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates with the match ball and Yannick Bolasie after scoring a hat trick
If Bolasie is to get as many goals as Koeman is looking for he will have to show significant improvement in that area.
Is his 89 games for Palace before this season he only managed a total of nine goals, indicating that goalscoring is not his strongest asset.
He is arguably playing with better players at Goodison Park, though, and that should help his tally improve this season.
The Blues will certainly be hoping so, with their reliance on Romelu Lukaku at present looking like it could be something that will hold them back this season.
Everton’s Yannick Bolasie celebrates
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