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Everton: 3 Best Things to happened to Everton in 2020

By Callum Brannan

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Richarlison of Everton celebrates with teammates Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Rodriguez and Niels Nkounkou after scoring his sides second goal during the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 30, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Football Stadiums around United Kingdom remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Richarlison of Everton celebrates with teammates Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Rodriguez and Niels Nkounkou after scoring his sides second goal during the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 30, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Football Stadiums around United Kingdom remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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Carlo Ancelotti

Now yes, technically Ancelotti joined Everton as a Christmas present in 2019, but we’ve now seen a full calendar year of Carlo Magnifico, and what a year it has been. When the Italian came in he instantly made an impact, with Everton’s going from relegation form under Marco Silva, to European contending form under Ancelotti.

Everything I’ve mentioned in this article is down to the Ancelotti effect. Calvert-Lewin took his biggest leap in form under the Italian and found his goalscoring touch, even though Big Dunc also deserves a tonne of credit. All of Everton’s signings wouldn’t have joined, except maybe Godfrey and Doucoure, if it wasn’t for Ancelotti, especially James Rodriguez, and the Toffees wouldn’t be sitting in a Champions League position at Christmas without the Italian mastermind.

Don’t get me wrong, Carlo isn’t perfect and the lack of chances given to players like Anthony Gordon and Niels Nkounkou has frustrated some fans, but Ancelotti is a born winner so it’s hard to question his decision making, and he’s proven to be a winner in his first full season as Everton boss, with the Toffees looking in prime position for at least a Europa League spot.

Ancelotti also loves the club, constantly talking about how it feels like a family, and personally, this is the most passionate I’ve seen the Italian ever since he was managing his juggernaut AC Milan side. He wants trophies for the club, not just his own cabinet, and his passion has trickled down to the players and even the staff around him. If this can continue it will build a passionate winning culture on the blue half of Merseyside which could eventually lead to the Toffees’ first Premier League title.

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Overall, it’s been a pretty good year to be an Everton fan, even if we haven’t been able to attend games and cheer the team on, but let’s hope for an even better year in 2021, and hopefully, Goodison Park can be packed out to watch this newly improved Toffees side once again.

I hope everybody has a great New Year!

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