He had a song before he even kicked a ball for the club. He then excelled in his first game at Goodison Park and had his name chanted after less than 15 minutes.
Life couldn’t have started any better for Donny van de Beek at Everton. Frank Lampard not only looked to be benefiting from the January transfer deadline day move, but Van de Beek looked everything like the midfielder he was made out to be.
And although the Dutchman has struggled to replicate his early performances in recent weeks, in no small part due to injury, he could still play a vital role in the club’s battle to avoid the drop with just seven games to go.
