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title: "Everton fans defend Jonjoe Kenny following Schalke’s Twitter video"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Everton Academy News"
published: "2020-02-21T19:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-21T19:30:00Z"
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# Everton fans defend Jonjoe Kenny following Schalke’s Twitter video

Several Everton fans have defended Jonjoe Kenny, following a [tweet from the defender’s loan club Schalke](https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1230110061600616449).

The 22-year-old, who is currently on a season-long loan in Germany with David Wagner’s side, was [shown in a video](https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1230110061600616449) tracking back after a counter attack had broken down, before blocking a shot in the box that was subsequently cleared.

The England Under-21s international has impressed in Gelsenkirchen since signing for Schalke in August, being [named as a fan favourite](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/jonjoe-kenny-schalke-david-wagner-interview-everton-news-bundesliga-541439) by Wagner earlier in the season.

[Mail Online reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7887991/Schalke-line-permanent-deal-sign-loan-right-Jonjoe-Kenny-Everton.html) in January that Schalke are preparing a permanent offer for the right-back in the summer, as they seek to keep him at the Veltins-Arena beyond the end of the season.

While [some fans](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/everton/everton-fans-split-on-whether-they-want-to-see-jonjoe-kenny-stay-at-goodison-park-amid-rumours-of-departure/) would like to see him return to Goodison Park in the summer, [others would prefer](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/everton/everton-fans-split-on-whether-they-want-to-see-jonjoe-kenny-stay-at-goodison-park-amid-rumours-of-departure/) the club cash in on the defender.

[One such fan](https://twitter.com/TheGwladysSt/status/1230233000253755392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1230233000253755392&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthisisfutbol.com%2F2020%2F02%2Fblogs%2Fpremier-league%2Feverton-fans-react-after-footage-of-jonjoe-kenny-emerges-on-twitter%2F) who falls into the latter category took the opportunity to criticise Kenny’s positional play from Schalke’s tweeted video, however a number of other Everton fans defended the full-back

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt Ends up tracking his runner and puts a block on. More positives then negatives but I guess he’s a yo… https://t.co/iEs2IhLO2h (@shawyefc79)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt I’ve watched him all season he’s been terrific, I wouldn’t come back if I was him for reasons above..… https://t.co/TQ7R5rzbeF (@LeeGray3)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt They literally just lost the ball. He’s not going to be holding the CB’s hand for 90 minutes (@Manners16)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt He’s not out of position. They’ve been caught on the counter so he’s in an offensive position & has to track back to cover. (@you\_everton)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt It’s the system they play the full backs are expected to push on and give width with the diamond. If… https://t.co/x1278vzt7U (@JoeBazooooka)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt Amazing block and positional awareness maybe? (@callumlaps)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt I think hes read the game really well there (@Chang\_EFC)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt Not at all. They got countered and he read the play and got back inside where the danger was as the C… https://t.co/FcvwxnDoGC (@evertonbarks)

> Twitter: @TheGwladysSt Recovers well. (@Everton1878Ste)