The best is yet to come from Richarlison, insists Silva
EVERTON manager Marco Silva is looking forward to further improvement from Richarlison after the Brazilian’s two goals proved decisive in Sunday’s win over Wolves.
Silva accepts the 22-year-old needs the confidence boost goals give him and, after three in two games, hopes his side will reap the benefit after the international break.
Richarlison scored the first and last - either side of Alex Iwobi’s second in as many games - goals in a 3-2 win at Goodison Park in which the hosts had to twice recover from being pegged back.
“Richarlison is the type of player that needs good performances and if possible to win more confidence in the way he likes to play,” Silva said.
“Last season, he did all the preseason for us. This season he did Copa America and after was on holiday and started the first game against Crystal Palace with 13 days working with us.
“Miracles we cannot do. He needs time like all the players to be in the best physical condition.
“He scored two really important goals for us. He will keep improving, for sure.
“We are talking about a fantastic football player and a fantastic boy. He is the spirit inside our dressing room.”
The Everton manager was similarly pleased with new signing Fabian Delph, who ran the game in the middle of the pitch.
“He showed very good performance but it is something I expect,” Silva added.
“Fabian is not in his best physical condition yet. He will improve more.”
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo was happy with the way his side responded to going behind to a shambolic opening goal, Romain Saiss equalising quickly, and then finding another midway through the second half via Raul Jimenez.
“It was a tough game. We didn’t start very good. We should not be happy with the mistakes we made,” he said. “When you score two times, I think we should do better defensively to sustain what we produce, but I am proud of the way the boys kept going. This shows the character we want to have.”