Yerry Mina returned to the Everton eleven on an equal footing with Leeds on the second round of the Premier League. The defender, who had been a substitute in the Toffees debut in the English league, He started, played the 90 minutes and had a particular confrontation with Patrick Bamford at 2-2 at Elland Road.
After the game, Mina was the protagonist in the social networks of the fans and in the press of England. Beyond his football performance, the fans of the Liverpool club highlighted their joy and their duel with the ‘9’ of Leeds. The media, for their part, they highlighted their “strategy” to deconcentrate the rival.
The Colombian and Bamford had a long dispute throughout the match, exchanging comments and clashing in various parts of the game, standing out one in minute 37 when both starred in a tough fight for the ball. Yerry protected the ball over the baseline against the pressure of the English attacker, kept possession even on the ground and claiming a foul, and managed to reject the ball. The footballers finished the play head-to-head and had to be separated by goalkeeper Pickford.
Everton fans were delighted with the defender for that action, his constant crossovers with Bamford and his dancing with Calvert-Lewin in celebration of the first goal. “I loved everything about him today “,” defending like his life depended on it” and “he deserves a new 5 year contract, a good defender and always makes you laugh“were some of the comments left by fans on social media.
On the other hand, Liverpool Echo valued Mina’s performance against those led by Marcelo Bielsa and noted: “Mind games are clearly part of the Everton man’s strategy“In addition, the aforementioned newspaper highlighted the importance of ’13’ in the dressing room:” Always smiling and dancing, the defender loves to make his teammates laugh and Saturday was no different (…) Never change, Yerry. Never change”.
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The next challenge for Yerry Mina and Everton in the Premier League will be on Saturday, August 28, when they face Brighton for the third date. Before this commitment, those of Rafa Benítez will face Huddersfield Town in the second round of the Carabao Cup, on Tuesday 24 of the same month.
