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Yannick Bolasie delivers Instagram verdict on Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure
Abdoulaye Doucoure produced another stellar performance on Wednesday night as Everton stole all three points against Leeds United at Elland Road – and Yannick Bolasie has given a six-word Instagram verdict on his performance.
Doucoure, 28, joined Everton in the summer from Watford and has since started 19 of Everton’s 20 Premier League matches this season under Carlo Ancelotti. The French midfielder has starred in an Everton shirt, taking his performances to a new level.
On Wednesday night, he was tasked with providing the energy against a free-flowing Leeds side that are renowned for their work ethic in the engine room. The £20million () addition was excellent, proving crucial in Everton’s 2-1 win.
Doucoure posted on Instagram after the match, underlining his delight at picking up another win – pushing Everton closer to European qualification, with the Toffees sitting in sixth and boasting two games in hand over four of the five clubs above them.
that Doucoure produced more key passes than any of his teammates, but also made just as many interceptions as any of other of his teammates. Indeed, he was involved too, second when it came to touches.
Bolasie, who left Everton in the January window on loan to join Championship side Middlesbrough, responded to Doucoure’s Instagram post with a six-word message – labelling him the “marathon man”.