Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye has certainly not impressed the Senegalese media following their final friendly before the World Cup.
There remain a lot of unanswered questions about Ndiaye’s future on Merseyside this summer.
Any answers are now expected to be shared following Senegal’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, which Everton will have a close eye on.
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Everton will not bow down to the demands of Ndiaye’s agent over a potential new deal, with the winger perhaps needing to focus more on his performances.
Senegalese media not impressed with Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye
On Tuesday evening [local time], Senegal played their final pre-World Cup friendly against Saudi Arabia, which ended in a 0-0 draw.
Ndiaye started the game in Texas and played just over 60 minutes at Toyota Field.
Senegalese outlet Seneweb was not impressed by the performance of Ndiaye, with the Everton winger labelled as one of the ‘flops’ of the game.
“He made very few contributions, and when he did have the chance, he hesitated to release the ball. He struggled to outpace his opponent, whom he only managed to beat once,” they said.
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“To illustrate his lack of influence against Saudi Arabia, Ndiaye only touched the ball 35 times (9 of which he lost possession), 20 fewer than the goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy.”
- 62 minutes played
- 0/2 accurate crosses
- 35 touches
- 1/3 successful dribbles
- 0 shots
Sharing their thoughts on TalkingPoints, there were a number of Everton fans frustrated by Ndiaye’s performances in the final months of the season.
The winger simply was not operating at the level Everton supporters have come to expect on Merseyside.
It seems as if Ndiaye has carried that poor run of form into his international performances, too.
There has been an awful lot of speculation surrounding the winger, with Manchester City showing an interest in Ndiaye.
However, performances like this will not be doing him any favours whatsoever as his agent looks to include a release clause in a possible new Everton deal.
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