Iliman Ndiaye was commenting after Everton’s 2-0 victory over Southampton.
Iliman Ndiaye scored the last goals at Goodison Park, and then asked the referee for the matchball because of the significance of the occasion. Everton’s men’s team played their final game at their famed old ground, defeating Southampton 2-0.
Thousands of supporters arrived to Goodison Park hours before kickoff, packing the streets to bid their final farewells. With less than ten minutes remaining, Ndiaye opened the scoring with a superb finish from the edge of the box.Everton, who also had two goals disallowed, dominated from the start, with Ndiaye making it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time after a beautiful team play.
“It is very special to score the last goal,” said the goalscoring hero.
“I asked the referee to get the ball. It means a lot and I wanted to score a hat-trick.
“Since the day I came, the fans have been great. The roar was amazing. It is an amazing day. They deserve it.”
Reflecting on the day, Blues goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who took over the captain’s armband after Seamus Coleman went off injured, said: “We needed a win. Ili scored two great goals.
“It’s the last game at Goodison Park and will take some time to soak in.
