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title: "Fans in awe at Lucas Digne’s performance v Wolves"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/fans-praise-lucas-digne-wolves-performance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2021-01-13T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-13T11:00:00Z"
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# Fans in awe at Lucas Digne’s performance v Wolves

Many Everton fans were heaping praise on [Lucas Digne](https://readeverton.com/2020/12/21/manchester-city-eye-move-for-lucas-digne-in-january/) following his return from injury as he played a key role in the [2-1 victory](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55540637) over Wolves on Tuesday night.

The French international was instrumental in the Blues’ win as his guided cross was met by Alex Iwobi superbly on the half-volley for an early opening goal. The Toffees’ opener and a late headed goal from Michael Keane ensured that a well-worked Wolves goal from Ruben Neves would could for nothing for the home side.

Digne was [operating out of position](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/leistungsdaten/spieler/126664), appearing to feature as a winger in a dynamic 4-4-2 system which lacked natural striking options. His assist for Iwobi was his [fifth of the season](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist) – the [joint-most of any Everton player](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/everton-fc/leistungsdaten/verein/29/reldata/%262020/plus/1) so far in 2020/21.

Carlo Ancelotti was [unsurprisingly positive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55540637) about his side’s performance in unusual and injury-hampered circumstances, saying : “We knew this would be a difficult game to play here.

“We had a different approach without Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin. We played more to attack the flanks with Iwobi and Digne and it worked well because the first goal was a fantastic combination.”

These Everton fans [took to Twitter](https://twitter.com/LucasDigne/status/1349133455364382721) to praise the[£90,000-a-week Digne](https://salarysport.com/football/player/lucas-digne/) for his creative excellence in a “brilliant” performance from the 27-year-old:

> Twitter: @LucasDigne @premierleague Best left back itw ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f929.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f929.svg) (@Jxmes\_SZN)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne @premierleague Brilliant lad ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f44d.svg) (@grandoldteam)

> Twitter: @Jxmes\_SZN @LucasDigne @premierleague Best Left Midfielder !!!! (@SteGriff1967)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne @grandoldteam @premierleague Stay in midfield Lucas, you can assist DCL with another 15 goals….Let Go… https://t.co/xu4PwdnqWB (@SteGriff1967)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne @premierleague You’re unreal mate (@HeroicMoise)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne @premierleague you’re a magician mate https://t.co/84mukFDf2X (@KarlC1878)

> You’re a wizard Lucas you are magic ? ?‍♀️???
>
> — The north remembers ? (@Suemc7) [January 12, 2021](https://twitter.com/Suemc7/status/1349137818891800578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)