Jake O’Brien tipped to become new Everton star after Goodison switch-up
The TV commentator exclusively told Goodison News that he can see O’Brien enjoying the clean slate and can become an integral player in Moyes’ system.
The Irishman was signed from Lyon last summer but found chances at a premium under Sean Dyche, but has been installed at right-back of late by the new manager who returned to Merseyside last month.
“He’s claiming his place in the team. When a new manager comes in, some players who were out with the washing can come back into the side,” Darke said.
“It’s always a clean slate and if the manager likes the look of them they can become important players.
Jake O’Brien ‘like a new signing’ for Everton
Despite having been at Everton throughout the campaign, O’Brien can be considered as the old cliche goes, like a new signing.
The 6’6” powerhouse excelled in France last year, even claiming five goals with an eye on each penalty box due to his stature.
O’Brien, 23, has garnered plenty of plaudits over recent weeks for his performances even out of his natural position, starting in each of the Toffees’ three successive league wins to date which have steered his side nine points above the relegation zone.
In other Everton news, a potential transfer surprise on James Garner after what happened late in the window.
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Everton supporters have spent lengthy spells of Beto’s career at Goodison Park forcibly removing clumps of hair in exasperation.
Fast-forward to the present, and he has the springboard under David Moyes to become one of the Premier League’s most dangerous strikers.
Some may have found confusing the fact the Bissau-Guinean received so much transfer interest throughout the winter window – albeit most of this came from Italy where he did enjoy his best football to date.
However, his display in Saturday’s Goodison dismantling of Leicester City (1 February) demonstrated there is something within the frontman that can be built upon for the rest of this season.
With the transfer window having slammed shut late on Monday night (3 February), it was a quiet market for the Toffees, who signed Carlos Alcaraz on a loan-to-buy from Flamengo, enabling Harrison Armstrong to head to Derby County on loan. No further activity went through before the deadline.
