Leighton Baines has said that “intelligent” Bernard can be a match winner at Everton.
The Brazilian scored his first goal for the Toffees in the FA Cup tie against Lincoln City to guide Marco Silva’s side to victory.
Veteran left-back Leighton Baines has said that an “intelligent” player like Bernard can be a match winner at Everton. The Brazilian winger played a very important role in his side’s win over Lincoln City in the FA Cup. He also scored the winner for his side in a 2-1 victory over the Fourth Division outfit.
Speaking to the club’s official website, the ace Evertonian said, “Bernard is definitely someone who can win us matches.”
He added, “He is a guy who can link things together. It is a very difficult thing in football sometimes to get space between the lines and link the midfield to the forwards but he does it with ease because he is such an intelligent footballer. I am sure coming to England is not easy given the places where he has played his football before but he has settled really well and shows his unbelievable quality on a daily basis.”
Baines also said, “He just has amazing qualities. He has great footballing ability and a high football IQ. You need people like that on the pitch. He is always popping up in the right places and giving people options. Bernard is someone who will always stay on the ball, take that extra touch and find the pass. He is a great player for us and I think he will continue to get better.”
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