Everton: Fans glad they didn’t sign Tottenham Hotspur man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Lots of Everton fans are glad that they did not sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton after the Danish international emerged as a transfer target for Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the summer window.

However, he ended up joining up with Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur, whom the Merseyside club beat 1-0 away from home in their 2020/21 Premier League season opener.

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Hojbjerg was arguably far from impressive in the game, getting a yellow card as well as failing to block any shots or make any interceptions, picking up a measly 6.7 overall rating by Sofascore.

With new signings Abdoulaye Doucoure, Allan and James Rodriguez making up Carlo Ancelotti’s new-look midfield along with Andre Gomes, it did not seem as if the 25-year old would have improved upon it.

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These members of the Goodison Park faithful were glad that they did not end up signing Hojbjerg on Twitter, with one EFC supporter even labelling him as ‘dross’:

Massively, thought that first half. He should've been massively fired up today & was absolute garbage!

— Brian Fowler (@PM_BrianF) September 13, 2020

I was delighted with Højbjerg’s performance, and also delighted we did not sign him 🙂

— Daniel Vickers (@DaN__Research) September 13, 2020

Definitely. He wouldn’t get in the team with our current midfield.

— Mondo (@ChowMondo88) September 13, 2020

Richie having him on toast there when he lost it with that foul, and then made out the foul was on him 😩😩🤣🤣💪💪🔵🔵

— Blue nose (@gwladystreet80) September 13, 2020