Yannick Bolasie: Everton winger reveals ‘secret language’ he is using with Romelu Lukaku that is bamboozling Premier League defenders
Bolasie has assisted Lukaku for four league goals this season - more than any player to another in the top flight this term
THE secret behind Everton pair Yannick Bolasie and Romelu Lukaku's devastating partnership has been revealed - a little-known language.
Bolasie has assisted Lukaku for four league goals this season - more than any player to another in the top flight so far this term.
And just what's leaving defenders trailing in their wake? A dialect of the Democratic Republic of Congo called Lingala.
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Bolasie is a DR Copngo International, while Lukaku is from Congolese descent. And so speaking the special language means opponents have no clue as to their next move.
Speaking to the , Bolasie said: "We are both very proud of our heritage.
SOME KEY WORDS IN LINGALA
Mbote - Hello
Tokomonana - Goodbye
ee - yes
te - no
De rien - Thank you
"It really helps when we talk in our language, Lingala, and I know his cousin, who plays with me for DR Congo.
"We speak Lingala on the pitch.
"There aren’t too many defenders in the league who speak it, so that gives us a little bit of an advantage.
"It’s particularly useful because it’s quick."
Everton will be hoping to continue their good form when they travel to take on Chelsea on Saturday, with a 5.30pm kick-off.
And Lukaka will be hoping his secret language with Bolasie can pay dividends against his old club.