Everton midfielder Allan ‘loves’ fellow Brazilian Toffee Richarlison
Brazilian duo Allan and Richarlison see a lot of each other over the course of a season with both regulars for Everton as well as in the Brazil squad.
31-year-old Allan has recently fell out of favour in the national team but his fellow Toffee Richarlison has already played more than 30 times in the famous yellow and blue at the age of just 24.
The latter has also played more than 100 times for the Blues, scoring nearly 40 goals which has endeared him to the Goodison Park faithful
The elder of the two recently did an interview with Brazilian media outlet Globo in which he hailed his teammate to have a great career for both club and country.
“Richarlison? I love this kid! I call him a boy because I’m a little older than him,” Allan said.
“He is very hardworking and I try to pass on my experience as I get older to help and guide him. I’m sure he will have a great career here at Everton and for the Brazilian team.”
Important bridge
It might not be something that many people really consider when Premier League clubs are signing players from abroad but the senior figures can make a real difference.
Both Allan and Richarlisn have been in England long enough to speak the language for the most part and they are now important people in helping other foreign players settle upon arrival at Goodison Park.
Particularly for South Americans arriving who generally only speak Portuguese or Spanish (depending on which country they are from).
Everton manager Frank Lampard will need them both in the summer if he is to sign anyone from abroad as a helpful, but temporary, translator between himself and the new players and that never goes unnoticed from within.
The next big thing could be waiting to join the Toffees but they might also need these two model professionals around to help settle them to life on Merseyside.
In other Everton news, Kevin Campbell was blown away by Richarlison and one other Toffee in the 3-0 win against Leeds as he says in our exclusive column.