Delofeu shows off silky smooth stepovers (Video)
Gerard Delofeu unleashed some unbelievable stepovers in Tuesday’s win against.
Wow! Everyone knew the Gerard Delofeu had some talent when Everton signed him in the summer. Fans get excited whenever the ex-Barcelona star gets the ball, and on Tuesday he showed the world what he could do. He received the ball wide right, forcing the defender to back towards his own box. After a couple of shimmies, he steps over once, and then again, and then again. He then jinks down the line, stands the ball up for Romelu Lukaku who nods the ball home.
Deulofeu flourishing at Everton, as expected. https://t.co/Oj4gEjoGvn
— . (@xJude22) December 1, 2015
Delofeu has been in scintillating form in recent weeks. He has been involved in five league cup goals this year, more than any other player, and he and Lukaku have developed a dangerous partnership. The big Belgian has been outstanding this season, scoring 13 goals in all competitions. Delofeu has assisted seven of them. It is a link that is growing and growing between the pair and will hopefully stand Everton in good stead for the upcoming months.
Under David Moyes, Everton were a defensively sound, hard working team, exemplified by the play of full back Tony Hibbert. Hibbert is unskillful, slow and boring. However, Everton were built upon hard work, and Hibbert likewise. Moyes developed a solid side which achieved repeated success in the league until he left for his doomed role at Old Trafford. However, since Roberto Martinez has come in to Goodison Park, he has brought an element of flair, skill and creativity. Like Tony Hibbert and Moyes, Delofeu is the epitomy of Martinez’s style of play. And if you ever wondered where Delofeu learned his neat tricks, see one Tony Hibbert…
Sublime stuff from Deulofeu in that first half. He gets to learn from the best at Everton. https://t.co/54zrhtzp9W
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 1, 2015
h/t FTW