Everton FC, Steven Pienaar
STEVEN Pienaar is the silent leader of Everton FC’s squad – according to its more vocal skipper Phil Neville.
The South African completed his permanent Goodison return this week in a £4.5m switch from Spurs, and Neville said the news has lifted the Blues squad.
During his 14-game spell with the Toffees last term Pienaar notched four goals, including high profile efforts against Chelsea and Manchester United.
And the playmaker noticeably helped Everton’s style of play become easier on the eye, something Neville believes was just one of the positives.
He said: “We all rely so much on him and I think he thrives on that sort of pressure and responsibility.
“I love him as a player. You can give him the ball in any position and he takes the ball and makes others around him play.
“Without being a great talker or being demanding of people, his body language and the way he leads by example on the pitch is fantastic.
“The way he played last year, he came back and seemed even better than he was in his first spell at the club. He lights up the place, there’s no question about that. The players trust him, the manager trusts him and he makes us a better team.”
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