A number of Everton fans have turned to Twitter to express their frustration at seeing midfielder Muhamed Besic secure a loan reunion with Middlesbrough.
The Toffees confirmed on their official Twitter account that the 25-year-old Bosnian international had agreed terms to a season long loan deal with the Championship side, having spent part of the last campaign at the Riverside Stadium as well.
?? | All the best to @Mo_Besic, who has returned to @Boro on a season-long loan.
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— Everton (@Everton) August 23, 2018
Among the messages of good luck, some of the Goodison Park faithful were disappointed to see him head out the door, with one fan believing he was a better option than Morgan Schneiderlin in the middle of the park.
This is Futbol has rounded up a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
Big miatake everton, player that played well everytime he put the shirt on, would of played him before 1 or 2 in the squad now
— Lee (@johno1608) August 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/EthanJ26/status/1032603675871662080
Good luck Mo. Sad to see you leave, you deserved better. Hope you smash it at Boro!
— Shane (@Shanetaylor_) August 23, 2018
Besic still got lots to offer,good hard working player,bit injury prone but totally committed, best of luck Mo
— michael jennat (@mickeyjayjay) August 23, 2018
Disappointed to see your move away. Best wishes pal
— Gary Firman (@namrifboy) August 23, 2018
Would have him over Scheiderlen to be fair. Good luck at Boro Mo!!!
— Ged Dyche (@BakuBlue) August 23, 2018
Good luck Mo. Gutted to see you go
— Cas (@PaulCas1975) August 23, 2018
Opinion
Besic obviously made the right impression at Middlesbrough as the north east outfit take him on loan for another season, and the fans’ reactions show that they feel Everton could have done with someone of his ilk in the first team. It is of course a loan move, which leaves the door open for a return to the senior side at some point in the future, but considering his age, this is not exactly a move to help him develop. Instead it appears as though he is simply surplus to requirements to Marco Silva and that, with the transfer window having already closed, a loan move to the second tier of English football was the best deal for both player and club – the fact he already has experience with Boro being an added bonus. It would be a big surprise to see him earn his spot back in the Everton first team but stranger things have indeed happened.