Andros Townsend is assured that Everton have been capable of adequately change Tottenham Hotspur star Richalrlison throughout the summer season.
Richarlison was a star participant for the Toffees over a number of seasons. He was arguably by no means extra essential to Everton than he was in direction of the tip of the 2021/22 marketing campaign.
The ahead put in some sensible performances as he helped Frank Lampard’s aspect stay within the Premier League.
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Richarlison moved on throughout the summer season as Tottenham signed him for a complete payment of round £60m.
The Brazil worldwide has impressed in latest weeks and he’s already changing into a fan favorite at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Everton have spent the Richarlison cash correctly. Amadou Onana specifically appears to be like to be an excellent addition. The ex-West Ham goal has joined them from Lille for round £31m.
They’ve additionally spent charges to signal Dwight McNeil, Neal Maupay, James Garner and Idrissa Gueye.
Townsend is assured that Everton “have added gamers with the standard and mentality of Richarlison”:
“Any membership would miss the standard of Richarlison and what he brings to the group however I feel we’ve been in a position so as to add 4 or 5 gamers for the worth of Richarlison,” Townsend advised talkSPORT.
“We’ve added gamers with the standard and mentality of Richarlison.
“You see him taking part in for Spurs chasing for each ball and getting the group up for it and I feel we now have that in Neal Maupay and [Amadou] Onana in midfield.
“We’ve added extra our bodies that we would have liked, and extra our bodies that we didn’t have final season.
“Sure, we’d love Richarlison, however we now have achieved nicely off the again of that, and he’s scoring within the Champions League, so it’s been a superb deal for each events.”
Townend went onto reward Maupay even additional. He thinks the ex-Brighton and Hove Albion striker is a “nice teammate” he loves him now he’s one among his teammates at Everton:
“He’s a participant who, when he’s in your dressing room, you’re keen on him,” Townsend added.
“You’re keen on what he brings however as an opponent, you completely hate him!
“I bear in mind taking part in with him when he was at Brighton – I do know you need the headlines, I didn’t hate him however he’s a participant who is aware of the right way to get below your pores and skin and he is aware of the darkish arts of soccer.
“Clearly while you’re taking part in towards him, he rubs you up the incorrect approach however when he’s in your group you need him to go on the market and do all the things that he does, the darkish arts and the housery, as you name it.
“He’s been an incredible teammate and we’re all delighted that he received his aim on Sunday.”