Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye finished the international break free of injuries as Senegal enjoyed a 2-0 win over Burundi.
Everton have relied heavily on both Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye so far this season, and they’ve both delivered on a consistent basis.
The pair have been two of the shining lights in what have been disappointing times at Goodison Park over the last few games in the Premier League.
Sean Dyche hailed Gueye for his display against Southampton, and the Everton boss also complimented him for his IQ and knowledge against West Ham recently.
Meanwhile, Ndiaye has three goals for the Toffees as a constant menace on the left-hand side.
They both featured for Senegal in their final game of the international break last night, and here’s how their nation fared against Burundi.
What the Senegal media made of Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye’s performances against Burundi
Iliman Ndiaye wasn’t able to influence the game much in the first game of the international break against Burkina Faso, whilst Gueye enjoyed a slightly better game and controlled things in midfield.
It’s a similar rating for their respective performances against Burundi too.
Senegal media website SeneWeb published player ratings after the game and this is what they thought.
Iliman Ndiaye (6/10): “Moved to the right flank for this match, Iliman Ndiaye distinguished him. self in the first half. Elusive in his handling of the ball, he offered an assist to Habib Diarra for the first goal. Replaced by Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly, who provided the assist for Habib Diarra’s second goal.”
Idrissa Gana Gueye (6/10): “In his role as a sentinel, Gana Guèye delivered a decent performance. His experience was valuable in transitions, even if he was not particularly successful on set pieces. His mastery of possession has been an asset for the Lions.”
Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye’s performance in numbers as Senegal beat Burundi 2-0
Idrissa Gueye played the full 90 minutes against Burundi.
He had a whopping 102 touches of the ball, a passing accuracy percentage of 91, made two key passes, completed one of his four crosses, completed all seven of his long balls, blocked one shot, completed his only dribble, lost possession 12 times, committed one foul, made one clearance and one tackle.
Ndiaye was substituted off after 46 minutes, though he did manage to grab an assist.
The attacker had one shot on target, completed one of his four dribbles, missed one big chance, had 33 touches, a passing accuracy percentage of 95, made two key passes, failed with his only cross, won three of his six duels, lost possession nine times and made one tackle.
