It was a positive evening for Everton in the Europa League tonight, as they comfortably defeated Lille 3-0- but one player had everyone talking on Twitter.
Steven Naismith, now dubbed the Merseyside Iniesta, put in a brilliant performance once again to aid his side’s victory. The Scotsman added a third after Leon Osman and Phil Jagielka got on the scoresheet, whilst creating a brilliant partnership with James McCarthy.
The Toffees are now on the brink of sealing their place in the next round of the competition, which has the added incentive of a Champions League place for the winners this year.
McCarthy and Naismith/ Reid and Gray
— Ben Ellis (@benbluenose79) November 6, 2014
The jury is no longer out, Naismith is in fact quality.
— Cathal Lynch (@CathalArsenal) November 6, 2014
Lukaku and Naismith are just something else. Brilliant partnership!
— Mully.. (@danny_mulcrow) November 6, 2014
Naismith & McCarthy inspirational. Never give up!
— Dave Griffiths (@griffdh) November 6, 2014
I’ve never seen such an improvement like Naismith with Martinez since all of dundees finest henkpots discovered filters on Instagram.
— Keir Reilly (@KeirReilly) November 6, 2014
Steven Naismith is so under-rated it’s untrue
— Myles (@Myles_6_) November 6, 2014
Martinez deserves credit for fine tuning Naismith’s game awareness. Always had work rate + finishing but looked lost wide right under Moyes
— Scott McClymont (@mcclymontscott) November 6, 2014
Naismith is the most improved player at #efc
— talkFOOTBALL (@talkFOOTYBALL) November 6, 2014
Steven Naismith is definitely the most improved player over the last few years. Genuinely dangerous now. Quality player.
— Samuel Dustow (@SamuelDustow) November 6, 2014
Steven Naismith becomes the 7th Everton player to have scored in the Europa League this season. pic.twitter.com/ygrUkKGM7b
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 6, 2014
Love or hate him, Naismith is class
— coo6ie (@coogtafc) November 6, 2014
McCarthy and Naismith are both very underrated
— Perry Jones (@PerryJones99) November 6, 2014
Does Steven Naismith ever stop moving? He makes so much space for the team as well as himself. #quality
— Bluenose2004 (@Bluenose2004) November 6, 2014
The first touch from Naismith for this goal >
— EFCFeelinBlue.com (@EFCFeelinBlue) November 6, 2014
