Forgotten Prem star nets hat-trick on debut after dropping down the pyramid
Oumar Niasse netted a surprising hat-trick in his debut for seventh-tier aspect Macclesfield.
The former Premier League participant will probably be greatest remembered by followers for his five-season lengthy stint with Everton. Niasse, 33, solely managed 9 targets for the Toffees in a spell which noticed him despatched out on mortgage twice and repeatedly demoted to the reserves.
But the nine-times capped Senegalese worldwide has now returned with a bang – by bagging three in Macclesfield’s 4-2 win over Tranmere Rovers within the second spherical of the Cheshire Senior Cup.
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Niasse broke the impasse within the twenty first minute, pulling off a spectacular again heel from eight yards. The ahead went on to play a vital function as, with the sport heading in the direction of a penalty shootout, he transformed a cut-back within the 87th earlier than scoring a penalty two minutes later.
Everton followers have been understandably left amazed at the place their former striker has ended up after dropping down the soccer pyramid. And his targets for the Silkmen – led by Robbie Savage – reminded them of their love for the Senegalese star.
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One consumer wrote on X: “Love the fact that this king is still bobbing around the English game,” whereas one other tweeted: “Everton. Bring. Him. Home.”
A 3rd Everton fan added: “OUMARRRR,” and one other adoringly wrote: “That’s my boy.”
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Others chimed in by tweeting: “What is Niasse even doing at Macclesfield?,” and “Better than Calvert Lewin.”
Niasse joined Macclesfield on a brief time period deal on November 23, having left Morecambe on the finish of final season. He parted methods with Everton in March 2021 for Huddersfield Town however by no means made an look for the Terriers, earlier than taking up a short stint with League One outfit Burton Albion in February 2022.