Former Super Eagles<\/a> and Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has singled out one Everton player for praise following their 3-0 win over Chelsea just before the International break, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 43-year-old is a cult hero on the blue side of Merseyside and is largely remembered for the four-year stint at Goodison Park, where he scored 33 goals and provided 12 assists in 107 games for Everton across four seasons, before joining Blackburn Rovers in 2011.<\/p>\n The Yak was present at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, as fans cheered \u2018Feed the Yak and he’ll score’ in his former side’s 3-0 win over Chelsea.<\/p>\n The Yak is back on Merseyside. pic.twitter.com\/I7EQXkKEoK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Everton (@Everton) March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Famous for his near-post miss in Nigeria’s clash against South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Nigerian revealed he was sure Everton were going to seal a win against Liam Rosenior’s side.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew we were going to win. I said to Tim [Cahill], we will win 2-1, but we ended up with 3-0. We were much better than Chelsea,\u201d the 43-year-old said on the Clutch 9 Football podcast<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe defence was good, and the midfielders were solid. It was good to see Beto; he’s been struggling to score goals, but the first goal was a proper striker’s finish.<\/p>\n \u201cHe just needs to keep the ball more whenever we’re under pressure. He’s a big lad.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew Chelsea were going to lose. The setup of Caicedo, Lavia and Enzo was like fielding three defensive midfielders.<\/p>\n \u201cMoyes is a clever one, you know. He capitalised on the ball over the top.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n While many consider Pickford’s antics as over-the-top, the former Blackburn Rovers attacker revealed he likes the energy the England number one brings to the team.<\/p>\n \u201cOh, Pickford, he made several good saves, you know. I think for now, he’s one of the best goalkeepers in England.<\/p>\n \u201cHe celebrates every action, I like it. You have to celebrate, he’s so good. I think the team has some good momentum,\u201d Aiyegbeni concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Everton are poised for a return to European football if they remain consistent in their 8th position on the English Premier League table.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
Soccer Yakubu Aiyegbeni laps up Jordan Pickford’s on-field reaction<\/h2>\n
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