It’s been a tricky begin for Thierno Barry at Everton. As December approaches, the Frenchman nonetheless awaits his first aim for the Blues with a 14-game barren run hardly the return anticipated from the £27m summer season signing.
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A fast look by way of on-line channels paints the image. Barry has already been written off by some sections, whereas others have urged for persistence with a participant whose early profession has been a nomadic, country-hopping, journey.
At Previous Trafford on Monday night time, the latter camp definitely had one thing to justify their optimism. Everton had been in actual hazard of imploding after Idrissa Gueye’s braindead pink card within the thirteenth minute for slapping Michael Keane however Barry, like virtually each different in blue, put a shift in to assist safe an unlikely win.
Regardless of possibilities being at a premium for the 23-year-old (he didn’t register a single shot on aim), Barry labored for the trigger and offered an outlet badly wanted. The 6ft 5in ahead has been accused of not placing his sizeable body to greatest use, however in opposition to Manchester United, there have been indicators of progress.
Certainly, his 14 aerial duels received had been greater than another participant has managed in a Premier League sport this season. Up in opposition to Matthijs de Ligt, who ranks fourth within the division for aerial duels received this season, that’s a powerful achievement. De Ligt, on common, has received 62.3% of his aerial battles in 2025/26, however managed only a 44% success charge on Monday night time.
Everton, and Moyes, want way more from Barry than getting above his marker for flick-ons, nevertheless it’s a shot of positivity for a participant who has had few to this point.