Everton’s Defeat Could Change Everything for Adam Aznou
Having entered only in the final quarter of the match against Stuttgart, Adam Aznou could nevertheless be one of the main beneficiaries of Everton’s 3-1 defeat. The performance of his direct competitor, Vitalii Mykolenko, has reignited the competition for the left-back position.
David Moyes chose to start the Ukrainian international on Saturday at the MHPArena. Everton were already trailing 2-1 when the young Moroccan replaced Mykolenko in the 76th minute, before Badredine Bouanani sealed Stuttgart’s victory late in the match.
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For Aznou, the key issue lies above all in the difficulties shown by his competitor. Yahoo Sports considers Mykolenko unconvincing defensively and criticizes several of his choices in attacking phases. A performance that could fuel questions about Moyes’s decision to wait so long before bringing on the Moroccan.
The competition on the left is tightening
Aznou had nevertheless begun pre-season with an uncertain status after featuring very little last season. His friendly matches gradually changed the situation, with a particularly notable performance against Dundee and some good spells against Bolton.
Since then, the former Bayern Munich player has mostly had to settle for substitute appearances against Stoke City, Hamburg and then Stuttgart. Moyes therefore continues, for the time being, to place his trust in Mykolenko, who recently extended his contract with Everton.
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Just days before the start of the Premier League, the outlet nevertheless believes that the Ukrainian’s current performances are making it increasingly difficult to keep Aznou out and considers that the Moroccan deserves his chance as a starter from the opening match of the championship.
