Jarrad Branthwaite has admitted he can’t get too close to Iliman Ndiaye in Everton training.
It has been a tricky past few weeks for Iliman Ndiaye, after returning to Everton after winning AFCON with Senegal.
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He’s scored just the one goal so far, but fans have noted that the forward has been below his usual levels.
Despite this, he is likely going to continue featuring heavily, as we all know what he can do and how creative he can be.
And one man who fully knows how good Ndiaye is with the ball at his feet is Branthwaite.
Jarrad Branthwaite tries to avoid Iliman Ndiaye in Everton training
Branthwaite did an interview with Sky Sports, which aired ahead of the game with Manchester United.
Branthwaite, who started that game at left-back, was reflecting on his recent return from injury, when he was asked about some of his teammates.
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The Englishman was asked about Ndiaye, and said: “I just try to stay away from him Yeah.
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“He’s a top player. I think you can see over this season and last season what he’s done.
“So hopefully he can continue that for us and, you know, start picking up some more goals and getting fired up the table.”
Ndiaye has five goals to his name so far, meaning he’ll need four more to equal the haul of nine he got in the Premier League in his first season.
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With Jack Grealish out for the rest of the season injured, Everton really need Ndiaye on top form if they are to improve in the final third.
He has just lost his way a little since coming back from AFCON, and it could be that the tournament has throw him out of whack.
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Iliman Ndiaye ahead of playing for Everton.
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He is Everton’s best attacking player and we need to see him back to his usual levels.
If he can get into a good groove again in the final two months of the season, then Everton could yet push for European football.
If he fails to do that though, David Moyes can realistically forget about it, as there simply isn’t much creativity elsewhere in the team.
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