When James Garner was transferred in 2022 to Everton, Manchester United supporters were furious.
However, James Garner’s injury-plagued Toffees season was a sluggish one, and as a result, Manchester United supporters had no real cause for grievance after his departure.
Garner excelled in the summer for England’s under-21 team, and he did so again this past weekend in a crucial Everton victory.
Late in the game, the former Manchester United midfielder played a through pass into Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s path, breaking the Everton number nine’s protracted goalless streak and securing a crucial 3-1 victory over Brentford.
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Everton purchased James Garner from Manchester United.
“I’m incredibly happy for Jimmy. Garner picks up just his second league assist in Everton colours (Royal Blue Mersey) as Dyche praises, “He works ever so hard.”
“I had told him he was one of our future players when I left him out (in recent weeks). But as part of their learning, they must enter and exit the team. He plays really well and, as we’ve seen, is quite versatile. He also has a great honesty about him.
That ‘adaptability’ has undoubtedly helped Garner’s chances of securing a more consistent spot in Dyche’s XI.
The Manchester United player, who cost £15 million, has already started five games this season, almost as many as he did in all of 2022/23. A natural central midfielder, he excels in a wider role at the club level after helping England win the U21 European Championships by filling in as a makeshift right-back.
Everton’s first victory of the season for Garner.
According to former Everton defender Michael Ball, “We smelt blood and we took full advantage of it.” “The players deserve a tonne of praise.
The game as a whole got better (against Brentford). the passing, pushing, and extra touches in the middle of the field. I believe that was a result of playing James Garner. He had a significant impact.
Following a challenging first season on Merseyside—13 years at Manchester United coming to an end—Dyche seems to have found a winning formula that can get much more from Garner and Everton as a whole.