Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko don yarn say, as e dey play for left back, one winger wey e no too like to face na im own teammate, Iliman Ndiaye. Mykolenko wey don show say e sabi handle big names like Bukayo Saka and Mo Salah for Premier League, talk say na through watching Ndiaye for training and matches e don conclude say to avoid am better.
“If you play the ball to him, he can make everything, he can create, he can do anything with the ball,” Mykolenko tell Everton club media ahead of dem match against Brentford. “Just play to his feet, so it’s easy. Then, he will create everything from a few yards, he needs just a few yards. If you’ve seen his skills, it’s incredible.”
Ndiaye wey be Senegal international, start this season for Everton right side before Jack Grealish injury. From that position, e score di first competitive goal for Everton new Hill Dickinson Stadium for di 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. E also score one superb individual goal for draw match at Sunderland.
Former Everton midfielder Gareth Barry don talk say e dey fear say Liverpool fit consider Ndiaye as replacement for Mo Salah wey dey go end of season. Barry talk to Boyle Sports say, “As an ex-Evertonian, I don’t want to see any Everton players to Liverpool, especially Iliman Ndiaye. He’s an incredible player. When I’ve seen him live, he’s one of those that really does get you off your seat.”
Barry continue: “Not many players do the sort of things he does these days. He loves to just take on players, dribble, try and beat them one on one, gets the fans off their seats. European Champions League teams are looking at him. A direct replacement for Salah with probably a bit different sort of player. Ndiaye sort of drifts inside a little bit more, so I think Liverpool should look elsewhere.”
Meanwhile, for African football, wahala still dey. Almost three months after di Africa Cup of Nations final, di continent still dey shake from one spectacle wey don turn AFCON title to open legal dispute between Senegal and Morocco. Di case dey threaten di credibility of di Confederation of African Football and put am for centre of storm.
Di final wey dem play for Moulay Abdellah Stadium for Rabat, no end with referee whistle; new chapter for conflict just start. Senegal dey insist say dem win for pitch, but Morocco dey maintain say di title suppose go dem administratively because Senegal withdraw. CAF dey middle of two sides.
Senegal also raise issue of conflict of interest inside di Appeals Committee, after lawyer Moez Nasri wey also be president of Tunisian Football Federation involve. Senegal describe am as “clear conflict between his role as a judge and that of a party to the competition”. Even CAF President Patrice Motsepe talk say e surprise for Nasri presence for di committee.
Today, 77 days after di final whistle, Africa still no get official champion. Senegal maintain say dem win for pitch, Morocco insist say rules give dem title, and CAF dey hot seat as both sides accuse am of “mismanagement” and “lack of transparency”.
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe go visit Senegal on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, im office confirm. Motsepe go meet Senegalese Head of State HE Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and Fédération Sénégalaise de Football president Mr Abdoulaye Fall for di working visit.
While purpose of visit no still confirm by CAF, e dey expected to link to recent Appeals Jury decision wey strip Senegal of AFCON 2025 title. On March 17, CAF award 3-0 victory to Morocco after Appeal Jury decision concerning AFCON final wey involve Senegal. CAF uphold appeal wey Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football file about di match wey Teranga Lions claim 1-0 victory over Atlas Lions to claim title.
Di Appeal Jury declare Morocco appeal admissible and overturn earlier decision by CAF Disciplinary Jury. According to CAF statement, di reversal na on procedural grounds, with di governing body note say Morocco right to be heard no respect during initial proceedings. Senegal don since file appeal at di Court of Arbitration for Sports over di decision.
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