Source: Liverpool_Echo
Tim Cahill praises Everton FC spirit after BATE Borisov victory
TIM CAHILL today hailed the fighting spirit of 'the best' Everton squad he has played in after another memorable night in Europe.
The Blues made the trip to Minsk without nine senior players and then lost stand-in skipper Joseph Yobo with a thigh strain in the build up to last night's Europa League clash with BATE Borisov.
That made no difference, though, as Cahill's late opportunist strike capped a stirring comeback in filthy conditions to give Everton a 2-1 win against the Belarusian champions.
Having taken maximum points from their first two Group I games, Everton are firmly on course for the knockout stages and Cahill believes this could be an adventure that ends up running and running.
'You can't buy what we have got here,' said the Australian talisman.
'We keep doing it year after year. We've had thin squads but we work together and come through adversity.
'We all play really hard for this club and it is brilliant to be a part of it. When injuries (like the one to Yobo) come up, we just deal with it.
'Results like this are the pinnacle of what we do. This is the best squad that I have ever played in and the most competitive, as everyone is battling for places.
'So while we had a thin squad (against BATE), we still put out a very decent team and one that was capable of getting a result.
'We are nowhere near being qualified yet but you can't ask for anymore than two wins from two games; playing in Europe is massive for everyone here.
