Gomes and his Fitness

Andre Gomes has provided an update on his fitness to Everton’s official website.

The Portuguese midfielder has been on the bench for the club’s last two matches.

Before the international break, the Toffees lost 3-1 to Manchester United, before a 3-2 victory at Fulham last Sunday.

Gomes said the lockdown was tough for him in terms of fitness and detailed setbacks he’s had since then in terms of getting fit.
“The truth is, I am still trying to find my best feeling, to get fit, to get ready to be 100 per cent for all the game,” said Gomes. “In the past months, with the pandemic, it was hard for me physically

“When we came back after the first lockdown, I had a really small injury in one place, then something else in another place, because I was trying to compensate coming from the big injury.
“I was trying to get fit and regain power. We had a small pre-season before nine games in two months. Then we had a short break and another small pre-season, when I needed minutes.

“Now, I am working to get as fit as I can and trying to feel better, trying to be confident when we are playing. But, more than anything else, I am trying to improve physically.”
Gomes of course broke his leg a little over a year ago and it’s not surprising that is still having some effect.

The unique nature of the season, with the lack of rest doesn’t seem to have been ideal for his recovery.

With the games mounting up Carlo Ancelotti will want him available as often as he can be but he needs to be managed carefully.