The Senegalese striker claimed it is ‘difficult to judge’ Beto, insisting it isn’t easy leading the line for the Blues.

“At a club like Everton, being a striker you have to respond every week – it’s not easy,” he said.

“When I go to watch Everton now and I see some of the players when they are in doubt, I understand because it is a lot of pressure and it is a club with a big story – but recently we have not been in the place where we are supposed to be.

“It is difficult to judge Beto because he is passionate and he loves playing for Everton, for sure.

“He just needs to understand his game, understand where his strengths are and where he needs to be stronger.”

Niasse will be familiar with Beto’s woes, struggling to adapt following his move from Locomotiv Moscow.

Surprisingly, Niasse has the best goals per minute ratio of any Everton forward of the past decade.

Indeed, the striker netted once every 163 minutes, with eight goals in 35 games for Everton.

Beto currently has 12 goals to his name, in 67 appearances for the Toffees. However, he is part of a...