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Tom Cavilla

'Hit a brick wall' - Yannick Bolasie shares Everton regret after Carlo Ancelotti conversation

Yannick Bolasie believes his Everton career could have gone in a different direction had Carlo Ancelotti been in charge at the time of his arrival in 2016.

Signed in a deal worth £25million by Ronald Koeman, Blues supporters had high hopes for the skilful winger on the back of four successful seasons at Crystal Palace.

Featuring in 13 consecutive Premier League matches for Everton, Bolasie's progress then took a tragic turn after suffering an ACL injury during a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in December 2016. Sidelined for over a year as a result, the 33-year-old is adamant he was no longer the same player when the time came to make his return.

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