Amadou Onana is too young for the weight of expectation that could fall upon his shoulders.
The defeat to Aston Villa was further evidence of what is already known - Everton need to strengthen and his signature can not be the only solution. But across 30 chaotic seconds he offered a glimpse of courage and character that showed why Frank Lampard and director of football Kevin Thelwell were so keen to secure one of Europe's most promising young talents.
Just minutes into his debut the 20-year-old was dispossessed on the halfway line for the move that led to Villa's second goal. It was a cruel introduction to life in the Premier League. His head could have dropped. It did not. Instead his response was to show for the ball at the first opportunity.
