Paul Tait, the head coach of Everton's under-21 team, spoke about the performance of rising Moroccan star Adam Aznou following the heavy defeat his team suffered against Bradford City with a score of 5-1 in the Virtue Cup.

Aznou participated in the match for the full ninety minutes, marking his first appearance in an Everton shirt since his transfer during the last summer transfer window from Swiss club Basel for 9.2 million euros.

Despite the heavy loss, Tait was keen to praise his new player, noting that he showed promising technical glimpses that confirm the reason for signing him, but he still needs more work and experience before he is ready to appear with the first team.

Tait stated in remarks to the Liverpool Echo: "Adam has exceptional potential, but he needs some time to be ready to participate in the first team, and ultimately it is up to coach David Moyes to determine the right moment to promote him."

The English coach added that experiencing the Premier League at an early age requires extra effort and a gradual adaptation to the high pace of play, especially for players coming from outside England.

For his part, David Moyes, the head coach of the first team, chose to give Aznou the opportunity to start through the under-21 category to gain the necessary experience and adapt to the atmosphere of English football before granting him the chance in the Premier League.

Adam Aznou is considered one of the most promising Moroccan talents, having represented the Moroccan national team under 20 and caught attention with his remarkable performance in the Swiss league before moving to England.