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'Don't Forget Where You're From' Idrissa Gana Gueye on Senegal, Faith, and Football

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Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has been a key member of the Senegalese national team for over a decade.

Gana ’s big break came in France with Lille , where he helped secure a league title in 2011 .

In 2015 , he made his Premier League debut with Aston Villa , before signing with Everton in 2016 .

He also highlights the impact that David Moyes has had since his return as manager.

Senegalese midfielder says his dad cried at the end of the game when he saw him on the pitch.

Gana : "The most important thing is being a good man. That’s what I try to do after training. I don’t want to force [my kids] to play," he says.

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VR Score

59

Informative language

54

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69

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

22

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not offensive

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not hateful

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medium-lived

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