Abdoulaye Doucoure sent Goodison Park into complete disarray with the opening goal that could very well have been the one that kept Everton in the Premier League.
The Toffees became a bit nervous after failing to score in the first half against Bournemouth, especially as relegated rivals Leicester City won at home against West Ham.
But just as Everton fell into the relegation zone, former Watford midfielder Doucoure appeared in absolute shock when it mattered most to Sean Dyche's men.
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The ball went to Amadou Onana, who crossed to Doucoure on the edge of the box.
The Mali international hit the lightest shot, over the slightest deflection, in a half-hearted volley. His superb effort scored against Bournemouth to give Everton a 1-0 lead on the final day and send them back to 17th and, importantly, out of the relegation zone.
It caused a deafening roar in the blue half of Merseyside, as Gary Neville commented that he had never felt a goalkeeper shake in front of goal so much.
Doucoure was extremely emotional when surrounded by his teammates. He had to go through a difficult season, being sacked entirely by Frank Lampard and looking to leave in January before being sacked.
The members from Everton have been fantastic and now they look set to maintain their position in the Premier League for another season. As of this writing, it looks like Leicester and Leeds will join Southampton for next season's Championship.
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Pep Guardiola says there is no particular secret to his success other than coaching the best teams and having the best players.
Guardiola is quoted by Football Daily:
“I will tell you my secret to success:
Barcelona, ??Bayern Munich, Manchester City. Messi, Lewandowski, Haaland, Aguero. That is success.
“I love my mom and grandpa. But with him, I cannot win the Champions League."
Ironically, Pep is often criticized for only working with the big names, as many football fans would like to see him do the same with the best or low budget teams.
Guardiola has won nearly every trophy with every club he has managed, although there is one title that has eluded him since 2011 - the Champions League.
He will have the opportunity to repeat everything on June 10, 2023 when Man City take on Inter in the final in Istanbul.
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