Abdoulaye Doucoure has suggested Everton have the best supporters on the planet after their dramatic end to the season.
Although a much-changed team lost 5-1 to Arsenal on Sunday in the final match of the Premier League season, three days earlier the Toffees clinched their top-flight status at a raucous Goodison Park.
Everton came back from two goals down to win 3-2, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late winner triggering scenes of jubilation at the famous stadium.
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While a finishing position of 16th and a meagre points haul of 39 was well below Everton's start-of-season expectations, the relief was palpable among the fans, as the club preserved their proud top-flight record.
The Evertonians have played an important role in helping the team over the line in recent weeks, making Goodison a hostile environment for visiting teams. That despite the team's underperformance for large portions of the season.
On Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, the attention of Evertonians was temporarily elsewhere during the second half, as they celebrated as Manchester City's own comeback win against Aston Villa snatched the title away from rivals Liverpool.
Broadcaster Piers Morgan shared a video of the away end when news came through that City had gone in front and Doucoure replied with his own praise.
"Best fans in the world" said the Mali international.
After an excellent start to 2021=22, Doucoure struggled for consistency and fitness for large portions of the campaign.
The 29-year-old netted two goals and registered and four assists from his 30 Premier League appearances.
