Quinn hails ‘terrier’ Gueye

Niall Quinn described Everton’s debutant midfielder Idrissa Gueye as a “terrier” that did not stop running and tackling during his side’s opening-day draw against Tottenham.

Gueye signed from Aston Villa earlier this summer after a troubled season with the relegated team but gained more possession than any other player on the pitch in the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

Senegal international Gueye was second only to N’Golo Kante in the French Ligue 1 stats two seasons ago before both moved to England, and Sky Sports football expert Quinn believes the player is a fine buy for Ronald Koeman.

“In Gueye, Everton had a player who shone in midfield and dictated from the engine room,” Quinn told Sky Sports.

“He threw himself around the place, made tackles, made interceptions, broke up Spurs’ passing game time and time again.

“He was running all over the …

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