Speaking in his post-match press conference, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has lauded Dominic Calvert-Lewin after his goal-scoring performance against Newcastle.
What did he say?
The striker has been in fine fettle since the departure of Marco Silva, and his brace against the Magpies on Saturday afternoon took his tally to five goals in his previous five Premier League games.
And speaking after the game, the recently-appointed Ancelotti lauded his number nine for his overall display, and delivered a hugely exciting verdict on the sheer potential the 22-year-old has.
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He said (as quoted by The Liverpool Echo): “He is a fantastic striker in my opinion. He is fantastic with the head, he has clever movement in the box, sharp, but he is young and for this reason he has to improve. He is a humble guy, he doesn’t talk a lot but I think he is going to be a top (striker) in England and Europe. He has all the qualities.”
Resurgence
Having netted his tenth goal across all competitions against Newcastle, Calvert-Lewin has already gone past his entire tally for the previous campaign. And rather promisingly for the striker himself, he is now working under an elite manager who has worked with some of the game’s finest centre-forwards: the likes of Filippo Inzaghi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Didier Drogba et al.
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At only 22, Calvert-Lewin has plenty of room for growth, and being guided by a manager who has seen it and done it all in the European game is only of benefit to his development over the coming years. His goal-scoring record at Everton so far is less than stellar, with just 27 in 115 games in total. But under Ancelotti’s stewardship, he will back himself to really stamp his mark as a number nine at Goodison Park.
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