Everton fans must be patient with Tyler Dibling after underwhelming first start vs Wolves | OneFootball

Everton suffered a 2-0 loss in the League Cup after a disjointed display against Wolverhampton Wanderers last night.

Manager David Moyes made seven changes from the side that lost to Liverpool over the weekend, and the lack of cohesion showed.

Moyes gave Everton’s £40 million signing Tyler Dibling his first start following his big-money move from Southampton.

Everton fans were hopeful that the 19-year-old would show why the club paid so much for him. Unfortunately, they will have to be patient after a muted outing.

Lining up on the right side of Everton’s attack, Dibling struggled to make a telling impact.

The Everton star won only four out of 12 ground duels, failed to win either of his two aerial battles, lost possession eight times, and completed only two out of six dribbles.

What Everton fans must remember is that Dibling, who earns £50k per week, is not the finished article.

The 19-year-old is still learning the pace and physical demands of top-level football.

He won’t transform into a game-changer overnight, and that is perfectly natural for a player at this stage of his development.

Rather than piling on pressure, the club and supporters must nurture his obvious talent and give him the time he needs to adapt.

Iliman Ndiaye will continue to hold the starting berth. However, if the Toffees remain patient, Dibling has the potential to grow into a key player.