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Premier League clubs have produced very successful players who have helped them and the clubs they join. That's because there's a strong academy. These are the 10 most expensive starts in Premier League history.
1. Philippe Coutinho - Brazilian attacking midfielder left Liverpool in the 2017/2018 season to join Barcelona for 135 million euros.
2. Jack Grealish - The English winger graduated from Aston Villa's academy in 2012. He joined Manchester City in the 2021/2022 season for 117.5 million euros.
3. Eden Hazard - After a good display at Chelsea from 2012 to 2019 with 110 goals and 92 assists, the Belgian winger joined Real Madrid for 115 million euros.
4. Gareth Bale - Welsh winger joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in the 2013/2014 season for 101 million euros.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo - This is the 5th most expensive player in the English Premier League. The Portuguese striker joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in the summer transfer window of 2009 for 94 million euros.
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Michael Ball settles big trouble at Goodison Park ahead of Everton's vital game against Bournemouth
Everton manager Howard Kendall and the rest of the team rejoice at the final whistle against Coventry City in 1998
Everton manager Howard Kendall and the rest of the team rejoice at the final whistle against Coventry City in 1998
I know how Sean Dyche's players will get through Sunday's game against Bournemouth, as I was in the same position against Coventry City about 25 years ago, but when the rest of my teammates return dressing room after the game, I was pinned to the wall!
I fell after a hard hit on the family compound and left a hole in my leg behind a nail in my kneecap. Andy Williams immediately waved me to leave but when I pushed him away he slapped me in the face.
With tears in my eyes, I walked down the steps leading to the tunnel and Howard Kendall asked me what was going on. In a rather rude way, I let him know that the fitness doctor wouldn't allow me to compete.
The coach asked me if I wanted to. I said yes and then Howard said to me:
"Well, go back to the yard, boy."
Then there was a wave of relief across the field, but it was no celebration. At that time, I was thrown against the wall by the club doctor because he thought I should have left the pitch because my knee had a hole and we had a big disagreement.
I went against the doctor's advice because I didn't want to leave the pitch, I wanted to give everything to help us get the results we needed to keep us in the Premier League. For the last 10 minutes, according to the doctor, I was moving half a meter too slowly and he thought I might have put the cane in danger, but I disagreed and we argued in the infirmary first. when I leave the floor. on crutches and with a pill bottle.
I remember before the game Howard would drop us off at a hotel to make sure we got a good night's sleep and good food, and also took us out of town to make a difference and an occasion. . When we got to Goodison Park we could see lines of fans waiting for us and as a local boy, I know what that means to everyone.
It really doesn't matter, because at the end of the day, you have a job to do. You have to win your battles and expect your teammates to do the same.
You need a little luck here and there and luckily we got it. We missed a penalty and the atmosphere turned gloomy late in the game when Dion Dublin equalized. Usually the boys used to play tunes, but I remember before the game it was pretty quiet. I used to be pretty calm and focused on myself before games and make sure I did everything that needed to be done.
You want your teammates to show up to receive the ball, helping each other as teammates rather than hiding. As a left-back I would look and want Don Hutchison or whoever to take the ball and give me options because there is nothing worse than a right-back following and no one wants that because you are the one. error may be made.
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