LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Jarrad Branthwaite.of Everton celebrates his goal with Michael Keane and Abdoulaye Doucoured and. Lewis Dobbin uring the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

BRANTHWAITE: THAT WAS FOR OUR FANS; CHELSEA IS A TOP TEAM

Goalscorer Jarrad Branthwaite says Everton’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Thursday night was earned with “grit and a strong mentality”, as he revealed the squad’s collective desire to deliver a performance in that vein for Blues fans.

Branthwaite capped an exemplary individual display with his maiden Everton strike to earn the Toffees a point after Mason Mount had put the home side ahead.Information Guide Nigeria

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Rafa Benitez’s squad has been decimated by injuries and illness, but Everton performed with resilience, spirit and determination against the reigning European champions.

Branthwaite, who signed a new three-year deal with the Club last weekend, described his emotions upon scoring in his first Premier League appearance of the season – and paid tribute to the efforts of his teammates throughout the Stamford Bridge contest.

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“I’m buzzing,” the 19-year-old said. “Playing for this club – like I said when I signed my contract recently – means the world to me.

“And for those fans, who travelled that far on a Thursday night to watch us, we put on a performance for them so I’m buzzing.

“I can’t put it into words, really. It was my first Premier League start for a while and I just wanted to enjoy it.

“Getting the result we did, coming away to a top team like Chelsea, I’m over the moon and happy for the fans as well.

“You can see what it means to our fans, and what it means to us, too, to get that result. It’s superb.

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“It’s massive as we showed grit and strong mentality. Every player on the pitch gave 110 per cent and that’s what we need every game to get us to where we want to be.”JAMB Result

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