Vellios inspired by Toffees legend
Apostolos Vellios
Everton striker Apostolos Vellios has revealed he was taking tips from club legend Duncan Ferguson ahead of Saturday's 2-0 win at Bolton.
Former Toffees frontman Ferguson, who retired from playing in 2006, has been working at the Merseyside outfit's Finch Farm training complex gaining experience while he takes his coaching badges.
The Scot has no official role but has certainly made an impression on Vellios, who came off the bench at the Reebok Stadium to score his third goal of the season and credits Ferguson with boosting his confidence. He told www.evertonfc.com: "On Friday I was training with Duncan Ferguson and this gave me more confidence."
He added: "I know him and I know he's a big star. He's a big centre-forward and a legend and I know what I'm doing with him.
"He gave me confidence inside the box because on Friday we did a lot of work on that.
"He told me you have to be a centre-forward, you have to be the big one, you have to keep the ball and score.
"I've seen a lot of videos of him and I'm very happy to work with him."
The result means Everton - despite missing several regular first-team players through injury - recorded back-to-back wins in the Barclays Premier League for the first time this term and manager David Moyes expressed his delight at seeing the likes of 19-year-old Vellios make their contribution.
"We had Sylvain Distin, Phil Neville, Jack Rodwell, Royston Drenthe and Victor Anichebe out injured, so our bench was young," Moyes said.
"But it's reached the point now where I'm actually quite enjoying giving the young boys a chance."
