Summer signing James Tarkowski is completely satisfied to shoulder much more accountability in gentle of Everton’s defensive damage issues.
Ben Godfrey has been dominated out for 2 to a few months with a fractured tibia sustained simply 10 minutes into the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea of their opening recreation, a scenario worsened when injury-prone Yerry Mina limped off late within the second half.
Tarkowski, a free signing from Burnley, was introduced in to supply extra stability to a defence which conceded a club-record 66 Premier League objectives in final season’s slim escape from relegation.
But with two of supervisor Frank Lampard’s beginning again three already out injured, the 29-year-old’s affect takes on much more significance.
“I’m more disappointed for the lads to get injured to be honest. It didn’t look nice for Ben, hopefully it’s not too bad – and hopefully the same for Yerry,” stated the defender.
“There is no more pressure for me – I have got to go out there and perform. For whoever comes in and plays there, it is the same for them.
“I am one of the older heads around here. It is quite a young side and I am fairly experienced, I have played quite a few games at this level now, so I feel it’s part of my job to go in there and to try and lead and guide and help people.
“Especially someone in my position because I can see all the pitch, so it is my job and it is something I really enjoy.”
With a World Cup on the horizon, Tarkowski has aspirations of constructing his manner again into Gareth Southgate’s squad and, on the proof of his first outing, he seemed in good kind.
But the centre-back is aware of he has to take care of his consistency at membership stage first.
“Yeah, of course it would help. I have just got to perform to the best of my ability,” he stated.
“I think if I’m playing well and the team is, there will be opportunities there for me.
“My main focus is that I have just signed for a new club and I want to perform and show what I am all about.
“That is what I have got to do and whatever the future brings we will see.”
Lampard was actually completely satisfied together with his new acquisition.
“He was class, wasn’t he? His defensive performance, on-the-ball performance, calm, leader, he has a presence on the pitch,” stated the Toffees boss.
“I have seen it in pre-season, so I’m delighted with how he played. He nearly scored as well, one of the chances we had.
“He’s a threat in that box and very good for us in our box.”
Everton are set to announce the £33million signing of Lille midfielder Amadou Onana and the participant was at Goodison Park to look at his new team-mates.
He will add some much-needed energy to an space of the squad which has required bolstering for a while.
“I see him as more of an eight for him, but the way we played with two sixes, which is kind of between a six and an eight playing with someone else, he can absolutely do that,” stated Lampard.
“Whether we want to play with two sixes or six and an eight, he can do all of those positions.”
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk