Everton boss Frank Lampard hailed matchwinner Anthony Gordon after victory over Manchester United.
The 21-year-old's fourth Everton goal crowned an industrious individual display that went down extremely well with the home supporters who generated another signature Goodison atmosphere.
"Anthony is a top young player with a great attitude, a great hunger and he loves the Club," said Lampard.
“He loves coming to training every day, he loves the idea of scoring goals and providing assists. He's on himself if he doesn't do that, he demands more from himself.
“It's brilliant to see that in a young player. It's a difference in the great batch of young players we have in this country – Mason Mount, who I worked with, you also look at Phil Foden from the outside. They have this extra attitude that makes them what they are. Anthony is one of those.
“The crowd were great straight away, but it would be easy to switch off a bit or get tetchy, if they see people not working.
“When you're not playing at your best, the reality of football is that you have to fight through it. You might give a ball away, it might look like you're not at it for a second, but the only way to get that back around is to fly in and make a tackle, like in the build-up to the goal.
“As soon as the goal goes in my thoughts go straight to a tackle in midfield. It's those sorts of moments we need in this position.
“Beautiful football can come later. I've got ambitions at this club to stay up and move on – play well and change some things. But, in the position we're in, fighting comes first and foremost."
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