Guus Hiddink thanks Everton FC for toughening up Diniyar Bilyaletdinov

Diniyar BilyaletdinovRUSSIA coach Guus Hiddink believes Everton new boy Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has already been toughened up by his brief spell in the Premier League.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.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.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.'His work at training only proved my decision was right. People are growing up.'And Bilyaletdinov is becoming a real man. To my mind people in Russia underestimated him till now.'Hidink, who recommended Bilyaletdinov to David Moyes, added that the left-sided attacker is also developing a better right foot.'Usually left-footed players have problems with their right leg. But Diniyar scored both goals with his right one.'I would not call him a two-footed footballer but he proved that he could do wonderful things with the right leg as well.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo