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title: "Everton: Fans laud Mason Holgate as training clip emerges"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-06-15T17:30:17Z"
modified: "2020-06-15T17:30:17Z"
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# Everton: Fans laud Mason Holgate as training clip emerges

**Many Everton fans have been lauding Mason Holgate after a clip emerged from a training game involving the first team squad in which the central defender chased down Richarlison to slide and block a cross from the Brazilian, as the video was posted on the Merseyside club’s official [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1272151805137428480) page.**

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The Toffees returned to Goodison Park on Saturday to play in an 11-v-11 training match made up of mixed teams as they continued their preparations for the Merseyside derby against bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday. The highlights of the game have been shared by the club and you can catch up on them [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzkgi5YkSyA&feature=youtu.be) if you have missed out.

One player who seems to have stood out was Holgate, perhaps giving a thought to Carlo Ancelotti to start him against Jurgen Klopp’s men. The 23-year old has won 4.9 duels per Premier League appearances so far in the 2019/20 season, and also averages 3.3 clearances, 1.7 tackles and 1.1 interceptions, according to [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/mason-holgate/781544).

These Blues fans seemed to like what they saw from the Englishman, as one Everton supporter even claimed ‘Salah’s got no chance’, referring to Holgate defending against Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah ahead of the derby:

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> Salah’s got no chance next week
>
> — Joe Williams (@Joewillo180) [June 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/Joewillo180/status/1272153112539734017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Mason Holgate looks like he’s put a bit of muscle on during lockdown
>
> — Yorkshire Toffees (@YToffees) [June 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/YToffees/status/1272192713425895425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love the way he commanded the other defender to stay inside as he knew he was gonna catch Richy an make the block👏🏻
>
> — ConnorJamesPickford (@ConnorJPickford) [June 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/ConnorJPickford/status/1272152757106094082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Definitely faster than a Ferrari.
>
> — . (@algoakho) [June 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/algoakho/status/1272162580690350085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@JaydenBailey13](https://twitter.com/JaydenBailey13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) rapid
>
> — Ryan Lowe (@Roolowe96) [June 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/Roolowe96/status/1272324208337403904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’ll pulled my hamstring watching that. He’s been great this season.
>
> — Paul Clark (@paulclark72) [June 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/paulclark72/status/1272153053794308097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, is Holgate your best defender? Comment below with your views!***