da betano casino: Managers signing players they have previously coached is often seen as a lazy move. Ronald Koeman swapped Southampton for Everton during the summer and after a pretty quiet first transfer window he was active over the winter, with his biggest addition being Morgan Schneiderlin – a player he worked with whilst Saints boss before the Frenchman moved on to join Manchester United.
da poker: His spell at Old Trafford was a forgettable one and many Toffees fans could have been forgiven for wondering whether or not his magic had faded, and that Koeman was acting on memory rather than sense.
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But Schneiderlin has settled well on Merseyside and showed last night vs. Stoke just why his boss wanted him badly enough to spend upwards of £20m…
As the numbers show, the 27-year-old was at his very best in central midfield, dictating the tempo of the game with 96% pass accuracy and 93 touches of the ball, while also breaking up the Potters’ forays forward with his much-talked about reading of the game – nine duels won, three interceptions and the same number of clearances.
Schneiderlin looks to be a wise purchase from Everton, but is he the signing of the January window? Have your say below…
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