“Everton’s Onana Under Scrutiny: Calls Mount for Midfielder to Step Up After Lackluster Performance”

“Everton’s Onana Under Scrutiny: Calls Mount for Midfielder to Step Up After Lackluster Performance”

The West Ham United game presented an opportunity for Amadou Onana to assert himself and control the play for Everton, but he seemed to shy away from the challenge.

In contrast to his performance against Manchester City, where he eagerly sought possession and demonstrated his skills, Onana appeared passive against West Ham, despite facing less formidable opposition.

Although Onana made himself available for passes, he lacked initiative.

There were few attempts at forward passes or driving runs to penetrate the midfield lines. Unlike Manchester City, West Ham didn’t press aggressively, offering Onana space to influence the game, yet he failed to seize the opportunity to showcase his quality and create scoring chances.

In such moments, players like Onana need to step up, especially when playing at Goodison Park in front of the home crowd. While showing enthusiasm and effort is commendable, it’s equally important to fulfill one’s duties effectively, including marking opponents and displaying technical skill when in possession.

The frustrations at Goodison Park persist, with Sean Dyche needing to find solutions to extract the best from his team. With a string of away matches ahead, perhaps this Dyche-led side may find more freedom to express themselves or adopt a more defensive approach.

Facing Manchester United next presents a chance for Everton’s players, including Onana,

to demonstrate their worth and contribute to securing much-needed points for the team. It’s time for Onana and

others to prove why they were brought to the club and help Everton achieve their objectives on the pitch.

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