Nathan Patterson in Everton message to Frank Lampard as ex Rangers star declares 'I hope everybody was watching'

If Nathan Patterson feels down about a lack of game time for his club he isn’t showing it.

Not judging by the smile that beamed across his face on Thursday night after another exhilarating display for his country.

The Scotland youngster got to stretch his legs against Poland at Hampden after becoming rather stiff at Everton these last few months.

Just about every Tartan Army fan was saying the same thing about Patterson in midweek.

How can this guy not get a game at Goodison Park?

Even Toffees supporters online were scratching their heads at how Seamus Coleman and Jonjoe Kenny are keeping Patterson on the bench.

Despite his recent cold storage, he looked red hot at times against the Poles.

Who knows if Everton gaffer Frank Lampard was watching?

Patterson just wants to impress everyone.

And even though he’s barely kicked a ball in anger since a £16million move from Rangers to Merseyside, he won’t let it faze him.

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Remember, at Ibrox Patterson was constantly left kicking his heels behind James Tavernier when it came to a starting slot.

Instead, the 20-year-old insists he’ll continue to graft and play his own game, confident he can eventually be a mainstay for club and country.

He said: “It was just