Nikica Jelavic’s message to Everton Fans
Nikica Jelavic completed a £7.5m switch to Hull City yesterday and was full of praise for the support that he received from Everton fans during his time at the club. The Croatian international wrote an open letter to the fans, which was given to the Liverpool Echo.
Jelavic suffered a stop-start time on Merseyside after joining on a massive high, scoring a ton of goals straight after joining the club, but the goals dried up and his confidence was drained.
Jelavic was appreciated by Everton fans for his time with the club and his letter shows how fond he was of the supporters:
He said: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Everton fans from the bottom of my heart for their support.
“They gave me their backing from day one and never stopped believing in me, which is something I will always remember.
“To score on my full debut in that memorable game against Tottenham was very special, and the feeling of Goodison that night will remain with me. I believe the scoring run which I went on during those first six months is the real Nikica Jelavic and I’m pleased the Evertonians were able to see and appreciate what I’m really about.
“Everton supporters have a special way of making you feel like one of them, and even when I was not in the team in more recent times I always felt they were behind me.”
Thank you for the goals Niky – www.theevertonforum.com