10 Things Everton Fans Need To Know About Oumar Niasse
5. Everton Havent Signed Him As Back-Up For Romelu Lukaku
While its true that Everton could really use some cover for their 19-goal Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, Blues boss Roberto Martinez has made it clear that Niasse was not signed as back-up for their top scorer, or anyone else for that matter. Niasse is a versatile player, who can feature as a target man, a second striker beside Lukaku, or on the wing. In other words, theres room for both strikers in Everton's XI. Hes not back-up for anyone. He has his own ability, his own conditions and he is someone who can stretch defenders. He can cope with the physical nature of the Premier League but his last game in the Russian league was 10th December and hes been on a mid-season break so we need to get him back to fitness as fast as we can, The Guardian quotes Martinez as saying. He can open space and has a real intelligent way of combining for others. He can fit in different formations on his own, with another, out wide. Hes flexible and at 25 its the perfect moment for coming to the Premier League.
