- Beto has scored seven Premier League goals so far this season.
- Everton signed him from Udinese in 2023 for a reported fee of around £25.8 million.
Beto has endured a rollercoaster ride at Everton. Signed with high hopes, the Guinea‑Bissau international struggled to find consistency in his first two seasons on Merseyside. But the striker never stopped believing. Now, with four goals in the Blues’ last five games, he is reaping the rewards of patience and perseverance.
In an interview with the Everton club website, Beto opened up about the mental challenges he faced and how he has emerged stronger.
Beto: ‘Everton has really challenged my mind’
The Everton frontman did not hide the difficulties of his early days at Goodison Park and then Hill Dickinson Stadium.
“Everton is a club that has really challenged my mind,” Beto revealed. “I know I can play, I know I can score, I know I can improve – but the first season here was tough – mentally really tough – then, the second season as well.
“I think I’ve become stronger, mentally. Now I have the mindset that I will just keep going and it will be a sunny day again one day. I can work through anything. I understand that momentum and confidence are a big part of it, too.”
That mental strength is now paying off. Beto had a strong second half of the last Premier League campaign when David Moyes arrived. He scored six goals in eight games across January and February. This season, again, he hit form at the perfect time.
‘I know people in my position would have given up’
Beto’s current run includes a crucial strike in the 3‑2 win at Newcastle, a brace and player‑of‑the‑match display in the 3‑0 thrashing of Chelsea, and the first equaliser in last weekend’s 2‑2 draw at Brentford.
Beto now has seven Premier League goals for the season, from 32 appearances, with only 13 of them starts. His scoring frequency stands at one goal every 188 minutes, and his expected goals (xG) of 7.74 show he is converting at a steady rate.
‘I don’t give up’, Beto outlines his mentality
Asked what has driven his turnaround, Beto pointed to sheer refusal to quit. “I think it’s just because I don’t give up. I know people in my position would have given up. Me? Even if I go to the last game of the season and I only have one goal to my name, I will still be there, putting in everything I have to make it right. Until it’s over – why think if it’s good or bad?”
He credited his attitude for creating opportunities. “My last season was an example of how you can get rewarded for that. When you keep working and you give it everything, things will go for you. When something goes for you, like it did for me with the equaliser at Brighton, you get more opportunities to play, when you get more opportunities to play, your game understanding hits a different level and you get the confidence back. I believe confidence is the most important thing in sport.”
Beto started the season on the bench, with limited minutes. But he took his chances when they came, and now he is David Moyes’ first choice up front. With Everton pushing for European football, the striker’s belief could be the difference in the final six games.
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