Source: Liverpool_Echo
Guus Hiddink thanks Everton FC for toughening up Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov[LNB]RUSSIA coach Guus Hiddink believes Everton new boy Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has already been toughened up by his brief spell in the Premier League.[LNB]The ex-Chelsea boss was glowing in his praise for the midfielder, after he scored twice in Russia's 2-1 World Cup play-off win against Slovenia at the weekend.[LNB]He believes the 24-year-old has already benefited from his £9.2m switch to Goodison Park in the summer, and is coping with the more physical side of the English game.[LNB]He said: 'The matches of the English Premier League hardened him in battles. Bill is a really stylish player. And to tell the truth after a recent game against Azerbaijan I had no doubts that he would appear in the starting eleven.[LNB]'His work at training only proved my decision was right. People are growing up.[LNB]'And Bilyaletdinov is becoming a real man. To my mind people in Russia underestimated him till now.'[LNB]Hidink, who recommended Bilyaletdinov to David Moyes, added that the left-sided attacker is also developing a better right foot.[LNB]'Usually left-footed players have problems with their right leg. But Diniyar scored both goals with his right one.[LNB]'I would not call him a two-footed footballer but he proved that he could do wonderful things with the right leg as well.'
