http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruud-van-Nistelrooy-c31966, claiming that he is currently one of the best strikers in the league.
The Croatian International stunned scores of football followers around the globe, after making a move to Goodison Park in January. He smashed 11 goals in just 16 matches, playing a pivotal role in helping the Toffees make up for their slow start to eventually
finish at the seventh place.
Something which is noteworthy about the striker’s game is his exceptional ability to convert from his first touch. Besides, he has quickly acquainted himself to the Everton’s style of play and has become an instant celebrity at Goodison Park.
Although Jelavic has struggled to replicate the form that he displayed during the prevenient term, the mercurial forward has chipped in with a goal every now and then. Recently, he struck a stoppage time winner against Tottenham Hotspur to seal a remarkable
turnaround for his side.
Having seen the 27-year old make a name of himself at such a brief spell of time in the Premier League, Gibson drew comparisons between him and former EPL stars.
He said that Jelavic’s predatory skill’s reminded him of Owen and Nistelrooy, and that the player had a lot in common with them.
“He’s a bit like Michael Owen or Van Nistelrooy in the box. He’s first class and I don’t think there’s many better than him in the Premier League at the moment,” he told the reporters.
“He makes some great runs and he makes the passes easier for me. He makes my decision for me by his movement. He’s a great player and luckily he’s scoring again which is important for us.”
Speaking of the Croat’s somewhat lacklustre display this campaign, the midfielder insisted that he had no qualms that the forward will soon rediscover his potent form.
The former Manchester United player then went on to say that almost every striker goes through a lean patch during their career, and that Jelavic was still making an impact despite finding it difficult to find the back of the net.
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