Manuel Fernandes – Everton v Manchester United
Goodison, April 28th, 2007
Of all David Moyes’ acquisitions since his appointment as manager, only the talents of maybe Marouane Fellaini (initially) and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov have divided Evertonians to the extent that Manuel Fernandes did during his two loan spells at the club. To his advocates he was a skilful, creative force who, having arrived at a young age, would only improve. To his detractors he was a luxury item who too often refused to marry his talent with the industry of a Pienaar or Arteta. Whatever the truth, his slightly nomadic career to date tends to suggest that he is a player needing to settle down somewhere and play regularly in order to fulfil his potential. One glimpse of his undeniable ability came in this emotional game, the first to follow the untimely death of Alan Ball. Unfortunately for the Blues, although it was a strike deserving to win any game it merely paved the way for Everton to turn a 2-0 lead into a 2-4 defeat and for Iain Turner (horribly culpable for United’s first goal) to do irreparable damage to his Goodison career.
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