Toffees Turmoil: Key Players Missing in Action…
Oh dear, Everton fans! The Merseyside derby hopes have taken a nosedive faster than a cat spotting a cucumber. Vitaliy Mykolenko, the human wall of the defense, decided to test the grass back-first in Ukraine’s painful 3-0 tumble against Belgium. Manager Serhiy Rebrov seemed gloomy, confirming the injury is as serious as skipping your morning coffee. Mykolenko’s MRI results will soon reveal if he’ll be dancing or just watching from the sidelines next week.
Adding salt to the wound, injuries have turned Everton’s lineup into a puzzle missing pieces. Orel Mangala will definitely be signing sick notes, and questions remain about Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The task of defending Anfield now rests on Ashley Young or maybe Nathan Paterson, who’ll have to channel their inner superheroes to fill Mykolenko’s boots.
Meanwhile, Liverpool isn’t singing a happy tune either, still smarting from their last-minute drama at Goodison Park and their loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. With both teams itching for a comeback, fans better brace themselves for a roller-coaster derby. As for Ukraine, after their loss to Belgium, they’ll have to unpack their League B luggage for just a while longer.
