Mykolenko Limp Off Triggers Derby Panic …
Everton’s very own Ukrainian warrior, Vitalii Mykolenko, is in the spotlight, but not for the reasons Toffees fans might hope! After an unexpected sprint-to-sit down session during Ukraine’s 3-0 defeat to Belgium, Mykolenko’s thigh decided it had had enough. It whispered, “We’re going on a strike!” and off the pitch he went. Cue the dramatic MRI scans and frantic calls with Everton’s medical squad.
Quaking in their booties, like the final episode of a football soap opera, Evertonians await news on the thigh drama before the epic showdown against Liverpool. With Mykolenko’s battle credentials under question for the Merseyside derby, Everton might need to send in the ageless Ashley “The Rock” Young, who, at 39, is ready to tango with Mohamed Salah once again. Cue the popcorn!
All eyes are on Anfield next week with Everton boasting a solid nine-match unbeaten run under David Moyes, but a string of draws has kept hearts pounding and nails bitten. With Liverpool’s own full-back conundrum, it’s a race to see who can cobble together a winning squad. The spotlight grows stronger as Alexander-Arnold ponders a Madrid escape. Let the derby drama begin!
