Vitalii Mykolenko of Everton applauds the fans following the team's defeat during the Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images

Vitalii Mykolenko believes Iliman Ndiaye is one of most technically gifted players he has shared a pitch with. The Ukraine international has faced the likes of Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Mohamed Salah in his time at Everton.

But the star who shines brightest for Mykolenko is his Everton team-mate. The words are high praise for the 25-year-old given the calibre of opposition the full-back has faced in his three-and-a-half years on Merseyside, as well as with Dynamo Kyiv and on the international scene.

He said: “To be honest, I only played for Dynamo, the Ukrainian national t

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