Fans of Everton have been buzzing over Leighton Baines after the club posted a graphic to their official Twitter account.
On Monday, the Toffees shared a graphic which boasted that the full-back had won five duels, created three chances and made seven successful final third passes against Manchester United on Sunday (per Everton), which led fans to buzz over the 35-year-old.
? | Leighton Baines being very Leighton Baines yesterday.
Never change. ? #EVEMUN#PerformanceDriven @Davanti_Tyres pic.twitter.com/JREcdQIc2g
— Everton (@Everton) March 2, 2020
Absolute professional. Athlete is an understatement! Does exactly what Ronaldo does but doesn’t shove it in people’s faces! Living Legend!
— ????? … ? (@Sean88999) March 2, 2020
For someone not played many games he was outstanding one of the most underrated premier league players over past 10 years. Except here at @Everton where we know his worth
— Robbie Leatherbarrow (@rwl140172) March 2, 2020
He’s quite simply one of the finest players I’ve ever seen wearing a blue shirt.
— Paul Smith (@EFCL9) March 2, 2020
After Big Dunc, my fav player of the modern era.
— paul le comte (@five15design) March 2, 2020
Should Leighton Baines be classed as a club legend for Everton?Yes, he has done enoughNo, not while still playing
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During the 1-1 draw with the Red Devils, Baines picked up an impressive 8/10 performance rating after he did not ‘put a foot wrong throughout’ (as per Liverpool Echo).
The English defender, who is valued at £1.8 million (as per Transfermarkt), has now been an Everton player for 12 and a half seasons, after signing for the Toffees from Wigan Athletic in the summer of 2007 (per Transfermarkt), which has made Baines a stalwart of the Merseyside club.
Absolute club legend
— Johnny H (@1878Johnny) March 2, 2020
I Said it Yesterday it will be a Sad day when he hangs his Boots up for all Evertonians and The Club..ONE OF US Leighton Lad????
— philipboyd80 (@philipboyd80) March 2, 2020
When his playing days are done. Another man we need to keep at the club, to guide and show those who arrive. “The Everton Way”. #NilSatisNisiOptimum pic.twitter.com/2Qc45Pw3Eh
— Retep Nosnibor (@croupier1970) March 2, 2020
He is the lantern, that never dims,
— mick hughes (@mhews82) March 2, 2020
What do we think?
After 39 goals and 67 assists for the Toffees over 417 appearances (per Transfermarkt), it is no surprise that the left-back is classed by some as a club legend.
Having been the sixth-best performer for the Toffees in the Premier League so far this season, too, with a 6.78/10 performance rating (per WhoScored), it is also clear that the 35-year-old still has talent.