Everton: Demarai Gray feels belief shown in him by Rafael Benitez allows him to flourish
Gray has started all seven Premier League matches so far this season and scored three goals
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Your support makes all the difference.Everton forward Demarai Gray believes the freedom given to him by manager Rafael Benitez has allowed him to enjoy his football again.
The 25-year-old’s career was drifting after being sold to Bayer Leverkusen having fallen out of favour at Leicester.
Benitez brought him back to the Premier League for a bargain £1.7million after his six-month spell in the Bundesliga where he started just six of 12 matches – and was substituted at half-time in two of those – and managed the full 90 minutes just three times.
Gray has found a new lease of life at Everton, where he has already started all seven Premier League matches and scored three goals.
“That [consistency] has been my issue over of the past few years,” he told evertontv.
“I have a manager here and a team that believe in me and give me the freedom to express myself.
“I’m enjoying my football again. Everything’s clicked well here. I just want to keep working hard to maintain my level and keep improving.”