MANUEL FERNANDES admits that he remains dissatisfied with his impact since returning to Everton – despite setting up Leon Osman for yesterday’s winning strike against Derby County.
A pinpoint pass from the on-loan Portuguese midfielder enabled Osman to net the only goal of the game against the already-relegated Rams on 56 minutes.
Everton were set to pay a club record £12million for Fernandes last summer after the Benfica man had produced a string of impressive displays in the second half of the 2006-07 season.
However, despite Everton reporting that he had shook hands on a deal with chairman Bill Kenwright on a permanent switch to Goodison Park, Fernandes instead opted on a move to Spanish side Valencia.
Despite the snub, manager David Moyes brought Fernandes back to Everton for a second loan spell in January after he had endured a frustrating time in La Liga but the Portuguese under-21 international has been unable to replicate the impact he made 12 months ago.
Manuel Fernandes dismayed by his form since Everton return - Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk