Everton manger Marco Silva has hailed the impact of Lucas Digne since joining from Barcelona.
The Frenchman made the move to Goodison Park in the summer and has immediately become a crowd favourite.
A string of consistent performances have been delivered by the left-back and his inch-perfect free-kick earned Everton a point at home to Watford on Monday night.
Speaking about his successful recent purchase, Silva was full of praise for Digne:
He is settling in really fast.
In my opinion, when you are a really good football player – and he is – when you are a really focused player – and he is – it is easy to understand [why Digne has swiftly adapted to Premier League football].
He comes to USM Finch Farm every day to work really hard and he is a very good professional, with high quality.
He is playing so well, improving every time, not just in our defensive process. He is a really important player in our offensive process as well.
Digne is one of three players brought in from Barcelona, with Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes also impressing this season.
Everton needed a top class left-back to replace Leighton Baines, with the veteran coming towards the end of his career.
Digne is exactly that, and the fact that the Blues have signed him permanently, unlike Gomes, is an added bonus.
