Everton's Richarlison has opened up on his relationship with manager Marco Silva and the criticism the boss received from some sections of the Toffees support during the last season.
Silva came under fire during periods of the campaign as his side struggled for consistency.
Everton eventually finished in eighth position while they also secured wins over Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Richarlison is full of praise for the Blues boss and he admits it was tough to hear fans turning on the boss.
He told FourFourTwo Magazine: "He's a top manager.
"I really admire his vision of the game and how he explains it to the squad. It's easy to understand what he wants from us and he has a very honest approach with everyone, so that makes a big difference.
"It was difficult to hear criticism of him. I was upset by that.
"After all, when things aren't going well it's rarely the fault of the manager - the players also have responsibility, but that's football. I think we've moved past that crisis and improved throughout the season."
The Brazilian also discussed if there was any extra pressure on his shoulders after his £50million move from Watford.
The signing came under scrutiny in the national media with Paul Merson questioning the cost of the transfer on Deadline Day.
But it appears Richarlison was too busy thinking about his performances in royal blue to worry about what others had to say.
He added: "I don't really think about that. I left it for the fans, media and club to make their own analysis. I remember hearing one ex-player say that my fee would ruin the transfer market, which wasn't very nice to hear.
"There were a few negative comments, but I chose to ignore them. The transfer fee was agreed between the two clubs and both agreed it was a fair price, so that was that and life moves on.
"I had to focus on training, playing well and giving my best to help the team win games and trophie. I had to represent my club properly on and off the pitch. That was my responsibility and always will be. Whether my club has paid £1 to sign me or £200m, I'll always give absolutely everything for them."
