PHIL JAGIELKA paid tribute to the ‘special’ performance of Marouane Fellaini at Craven Cottage.
The big Belgian scored twice, hit the post and was denied a hat-trick by an outstanding save.
Jagielka said:“Felli scored with two fantastic finishes.
“First half I thought he was good but second half he was special.
“Right from the first minute, he brought it down on his chest and you know that he is going to be a handful.
“He proved that because his first goal was good but his second was even better.
“He manages to kill a ball quite well. If you have ever tried to control a 40-yard pass from me on your chest it’s not the easiest thing in the world!
“But he manages to pick up the flight really well and cushion it down.
“I think he stands out, along with Peter Crouch, as a player who can use his chest to his advantage.”
Jags added: “When Felli is in that sort of form it not only excites the fans but also the players around him know that if it’s played up there it will stick and we can play off him.”
But Fellaini’s display was the only bright spot for the Blues defender after a last gasp equaliser denied Everton victory.
“I thought we played okay first half, but in the second we played very well,” he added. “We showed signs of how well we have been playing for most of the season.
“We took control of the game and got the two goals. We could have got a third goal which would have killed the game off.
“There were not too many people smiling after the game.
“It feels like two points lost.”
