Frank Lampard can find a way to integrate Nathan Patterson into the Everton team without losing the leadership qualities of captain Seamus Coleman. That’s the verdict of the ECHO’s Paul Wheelock who explained his theory in the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast.
Patterson became Rangers’ record sale when he moved from Ibrox to Goodison Park for £11.5million plus add ons in the January transfer window. However, over two months on, the 20-year-old has still yet to kick a ball for Everton in the Premier League with just a solitary 45 minute outing at home to non-League opponents in the FA Cup.
Despite his lack of first team action south of the border, Patterson impressed on international duty for Scotland in their 1-1 draw with Poland last week. Despite the youngster having been brought to the club to become Coleman’s long-term successor, Wheelock believes there is a method Blues boss Lampard can utilise to select him without having to drop his skipper at a time when the team need as many leaders as possible.
