James Tarkowski has opened up on his blossoming relationship with Conor Coady and detailed how Everton dealt with the 'aggressive' Aleksandar Mitrovic at the weekend.
The Blues signed both Tarkowski and Coady in the summer as Frank Lampard looked to strengthen his backline that had struggled for large parts of last season. Both defenders have quickly become Lampard's go-to men at the back and helped stabilise the Blues’ back-line.
The pair were again instrumental as Everton held Fulham to a goalless draw at Craven Cottage at the weekend. And when asked why his partnership with Coady has been a success in such a short space of time, Tarkowski believes the fact the two are close off the pitch is a huge factor.
