Iliman Ndiaye 'could be superstar for Liverpool' as Everton faces nightmare
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Iliman Ndiaye has been likened to Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku by former Everton star Anders Limpar, who insists the Blues must recognize the Senegal international's market valueIliman Ndiaye is having an excellent season at Everton(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)Iliman Ndiaye has the potential to be Everton's Jeremy Doku figure, but with Jack Grealish injured, the Blues need to secure another top-notch winger for the opposite flank.That's the assessment of Anders Limpar, a member of Everton's last trophy-winning team that clinched the FA Cup in 1995. During his stint at Goodison Park, the Swedish international was hailed as "a football genius" by manager Joe Royle, but the 60-year-old believes that current star Ndiaye is truly exceptional — and could even play for Liverpool one day.Secured from Olympique Marseille in July 2024, the former Sheffield United ace – who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in January – ended his debut season on Merseyside as the club's top scorer, netting 11 goals across all competitions.READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update offers hint at likely Liverpool return dateREAD MORE: Every word from Arne Slot press conference ahead of WolvesAfter scoring the final two goals in Everton's last match at Goodison Park, he followed up this historic achievement with the first goal in a competitive game at Hill Dickinson Stadium.This season, the 25-year-old has also proven himself as a creator as well as a finisher, as evidenced by his assist for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the Blues' most recent victory over Burnley 2-0 on Tuesday.Earlier this season, manager David Moyes professed ignorance about a supposed bid for Ndiaye from Internazionale being turned down last summer, but Limpar insists that Everton must fully recognize the player's value.Ndiaye is Everton's talisman(Image: Getty Images)Speaking to aceodds, he said: "Ndiaye, I can see him fitting in at any top team in the Premier League.
He is that good. I hope that he doesn't leave Everton."He's similar to Doku, and he could play on the wing for a Liverpool or for Manchester United.
He's that good."Linking Ndiaye with Liverpool will send shivers down the spines of Everton fans.But Limpar added: "I hope Everton see that and they don't let him go because if we sign Grealish, keep Ndiaye and solve this problem up front with a proper number nine who can score goals, then Everton can challenge for the top six for many years."Ndiaye featured predominantly on the left wing throughout last season but was switched to the right at the beginning of the current campaign after the arrival of Jack Grealish on a season-long loan.However, with Grealish now apparently sidelined for the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot, Moyes has been utilizing the likes of Harrison Armstrong and Dwight McNeil on the opposite flank to Ndiaye.Limpar said: "There's a lot of talk about making Jack Grealish's move permanent and when I see him and Ndiaye playing together, Everton look good."When I see that Jack is not there and Ndiaye is on his own, he's not as good because Jack is letting the pressure off everybody when he's receiving the ball and being calm on the ball. He needs a winger like that, Ndiaye, to be good at Everton."