Everton player defends extraordinary teammate – insists criticism is unfair

Everton midfielder Amadou Onana has come to the defense of his Belgian teammate Jeremy Doku after his error in his country’s 1-0 defeat to Slovakia.

The Everton star spoke to the press today and came to the defense of the 22-year-old, who faced widespread criticism following Monday’s shock defeat.

Slovakia’s victory was undoubtedly the shock result of Euro 2024 so far, with Ivan Schranz’s goal proving to be the difference between the two sides in their Group E encounter.

Doku was an unwitting and unwitting participant in this goal, with an erroneous decision to dribble with the ball deep in his own half, only to see him misplace a pass in his own area which handed the ball to Slovakia, who l ‘finally put in the back. from the internet.

This naturally attracted criticism, especially as Belgium, who were favorites in the match, ultimately lost after having two goals disallowed.

The Everton midfielder played the full 90 minutes, unlike Doku who was substituted in the second half and has none of the criticism leveled at the Manchester City man.

“We can’t blame him,” he insisted.

“We win together, we lose together, it’s a team sport. He is and remains “extraordinary”.

“What he shows offensively – that intensity in his dribbling – not many people can do that. He just has to keep doing what he always does.