There were very few negatives for Everton as Chelsea were thumped 3-0 on Saturday evening, but Thierno Barry was involved in two worrying moments.
The Frenchman was initially booed after replacing Beto in the 82nd minute, following an incident after the 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. His friends – who he had sorted tickets for – ended up fighting Everton fans in the away end of the Emirates Stadium. His pals had allegedly celebrated the Arsenal goals.
Not only was Thierno Barry booed, but the Everton No.11 showed absolutely no interest in celebrating the famous win alongside his teammates and David Moyes as he headed straight down the tunnel after the final whistle.
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Thierno Barry suggests he has fallen out with Everton fans following Arsenal incident
What happened at Arsenal was unsavoury to say the least, but the 23-year-old had a choice about how to go about it.
Of course, those fans who booed Barry did not help the situation, but it seems the man born in Lyon has now decided to pour fuel on the fire rather than attempt to diffuse it by walking straight down the tunnel.
It showed petulance, and it is unquestionably a bad idea to go to war with a fanbase as passionate as the Everton supporters – as Neil Maupay found out.
If the bridge really has been burned between Barry and Everton fans, it represents a nightmarish scenario for The Friedkin Group.
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The Frenchman was signed as a marquee addition back in July when completing a £27m move from Villarreal, and at the age of just 23, some in the boardroom may have felt he could lead the line for Everton across most of the next decade.
Wonder how much we’d be able to sell him for…😬
Everton striker Thierno Barry.
However, with the situation between Barry and Everton fans now becoming a bit toxic, it remains to be seen if the Toffees will look to sell the striker after just one season once the summer transfer window opens.
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