Unable to play any part in Everton's 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Monday evening, Dominic Calvert-Lewin appeared as a guest on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football to react to the performance.
It was a disappointing evening for Rafa Benitez's side, who have now lost three successive Premier League matches and have just one win in seven matches in all competitions.
The Blues were again without star man Calvert-Lewin, who has now missed the club's last eight outings and continues to be missed in attack.
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Sharing his story on his injury setback, the 24-year-old told Sky Sports: "It's been so frustrating to start the season with three goals in three games and be sidelined. I was almost there, only for my injury to reoccur.
"The hardest part is the mental part, to see the lads play and not have an impact. I love scoring goals and that’s what keeps me going in my rehab. Being a player, I want to play every game. To watch it, it’s difficult when results don’t go your way and you feel helpless."
Also on the agenda were the players who stand out to Calvert-Lewin as individuals he is able to learn from, to the benefit of his game.
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is one star who the England international has studied to continue his development at the top level, paying close attention to his quick-thinking when on the pitch.
"I think with the goal that Ronaldo scored [against Tottenham on Saturday], it’s a one-vs-one battle with the defender. It’s fantastic technique but he’s won the battle as soon as he’s got on the wrong side of Ben Davies," said Calvert-Lewin.
"He’s the best player in the world and it's due to his work rate and his willingness to keep scoring goals. As a centre-forward, people tend not to get excited about the one-touch finishes and the ones inside the box. For me, as a centre-forward, I love to see it. It's an art and a craft, and he gets himself into positions which can't be considered a coincidence.
"I’ve studied him and he is someone I’ve always looked at. I ask myself how he is getting into these positions and it always starts ten seconds before you actually score the goal."
It was not only rival players singled out by the Everton star, however.
Calvert-Lewin also had some kind words for Richarlison, celebrating his partnership with the Brazilian.
He said: "He’s got lot’s of natural ability, and sometimes he’s a little bit misunderstood.
"He’s a joy to play up front. I think it’s given us a different outlet when we play up front together. It can be lonely up there sometimes. As long as we are pressing as a unit, it will be fine. The lads will be happy he’s back."
Prior to earning his Everton move in 2016, a key part of his career was testing himself out on loan.
The towering centre-forward enjoyed spells at Stalybridge Celtic and Northampton Town during his Sheffield United days and has no doubt in his mind as to how crucial these experiences were.
"I think it’s massively important [to go on loan]. If you stick around playing U-21s, U-23s football - you get stuck," said Calvert-Lewin.
"It’s good to get experience. I think some elements came naturally. Playing as a centre-forward is a craft and you have to study your craft, which can be done by just looking on YouTube and watching centre-forwards score goals.
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"I’d gone to Northampton and scored a few goals. Then I was at Sheffield under Chris Wilder and then Everton came knocking. It wasn’t straight away, it was last minute on deadline day.
"I’ve always believed that I'm capable of what I'm doing now and I think now I can still do better.
"Prior to scoring goals regularly, I was guilty of covering every blade of grass. But now my focus is to stay central and stay in the box. I've focused more on not running here, there and everywhere. It’s about being strategic in your movement as a forward."
Calvert-Lewin also had time to discuss the influence he is having off the pitch, with Sky Sports host David Jones describing the Everton attacker as a 'style icon' due to his reputation for a quirky fashion sense.
Issuing his response to this tag, he said: "It’s just a way of expressing myself and something I enjoy.
"It's a confidence that I have on the pitch and as I've matured into the player I am, I have matured off the pitch into not really caring about what people think too much and the clothes I put on my back. I’m just being me."
