‘He was awesome’ – Exclusive: Kevin Campbell hails recent Everton form of Keane
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Kevin Campbell has hailed Michael Keane’s recent form for Everton after he impressed again against Chelsea last weekend.
The centre back has been in fantastic form this season and is a constant in the heart of the Toffees’ defence.
Campbell believes that Keane has taken previous criticism on the chin and is a better player for it while waxing lyrical about the defender’s recent performances.
Speaking to Goodison News, Campbell said, “He’s been great. He gets some stick and sometimes you have to take that as a player. He took it, he never moaned and he’s been stand out. He’s been the main guy at the back.
“He gets partnered whereas before he was the one being dropped. I thought he was awesome [against Chelsea]. He was brilliant, commanding and he thoroughly deserved man of the match.
Keane has played every minute of Everton’s Premier League season and has even managed to grab himself two goals as he proves to be an asset on attacking set-pieces.
However, Keane and Everton only have two league clean sheets to their name this season as the club have been less than impressive at the back.
Earlier in the season, goals came from individual errors usually provided by Yerry Mina and Jordan Pickford. In recent weeks the defence has looked more solid and Keane’s sensational performances have played a big role in that.
If the Toffees are to push for a top-four finish this season then their defence needs to be air-tight and they simply cannot afford to drop Keane if this is their aim.
Everton fans will be hoping that Keane’s strong performances can continue for the rest of the season as the club looks to recover some sustained form in the Premier League.
In other Everton news, we believe that Carlo Ancelotti cannot afford to rest Dominic Calvert-Lewin over the festive period.