Lots of Everton fans were left drooling over the performance from Michael Keane on Wednesday evening as the Toffees’ unbeaten run continued.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side defeated Leicester City to bolster their hopes of securing European qualification ahead of next season.
Richarlison found the net after just ten minutes as he met a driven cross from Anthony Gordon before Gylfi Sigurdsson fired home from the spot after a lengthy debacle with VAR.
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The visitors did rally back in the second half, inspired by changes from Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers, but it wasn’t enough to claw back a share of the spoils at the very least.
Kelechi Iheanacho scored just six minutes after coming on, though it was the Toffees who ran out victors in the end.
Much of the Goodison Park faithful have taken to social media to rave over their Englishman who was a colossus at the back once again – one goal conceded from three games, including a game against Liverpool is no mean feat.
“Absolute monster,” “beast,” “and “colossal” were just three phrases used to describe the 27-year-0ld’s performance.
Here’s how fans reacted to the £18m-rated centre-back’s display…
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Michael Keane opened up about his mental health during lockdown. He has returned playing like prime maldini. Please please please talk about your problems, it really does help. 💙
— james (@coxy_67_) July 1, 2020
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How good was Michael Keane tonight again. Like a different player under Ancellotti.
— Stevie (@steviejaffa) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane has been #MOTM in two of the three matches since the restart. A pleasant surprise
— Marc Christopher (@MarcC856) July 1, 2020
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Michael Keane la lockdown has created a changed man
— Danny (@danlong99) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane emptying his pockets when he gets home pic.twitter.com/usdeMYh9EJ
— seb (@sebellis09) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane has been exceptional past few weeks, it's also nice to have a manager that manages a game for us @Everton @MrAncelotti 👏🏻 the reds are lucky they've already won that league 👀
— Barnes (@barnesyp24) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane has been absolutely colossal since lockdown. #EFC
— David Brown (@David_Brown9) July 1, 2020
Ancelotti turning Michael Keane into the best defender in the world is an unrealistic plot twist, even for 2020.
— keith (@keith1878) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane a changed man! Been absolute class since the return!
— Si Williams (@SiWilliams6) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane immense at the back again. Coleman dependable as ever. Gordon and Sigurdsson also impressed. Really good three points.
— Callum Chadwick (@CallumChadwick_) July 1, 2020
Michael Keane an absolute colossus again. Coleman rolling back the years and very impressed with Gordon too 👌 excellent result and the type of game we'd have bottled second half pre-Ancelotti. 💙#COYB#EFC#EVELEI
— Kyle Evans (@KyleEfc5292) July 1, 2020
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