Beto response when asked about his performance vs Stuttgart has immediately gone viral

Beto has dropped the coldest, least media-trained response of the month when asked about his performance against VfB Stuttgart

Beto endured a frustrating afternoon as Everton suffered a 3-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart in their latest pre-season friendly at the MHPArena. The Portuguese-born Guinea-Bissau international started as David Moyes’ central striker, but his performance quickly became one of the biggest talking points among Everton supporters.

Everton had opportunities during a competitive first half, but Beto struggled to turn promising positions into goals. Reports from the match highlighted several missed chances, including an opportunity created by Merlin Röhl. Beto also attempted an ambitious bicycle kick and failed to connect cleanly with a dangerous Carlos Alcaraz delivery.

Stuttgart eventually took control. Nikolas Nartey opened the scoring before Ramon Hendriks extended the hosts’ advantage in the second half. Thierno Barry pulled one back from the penalty spot for Everton, but Badredine Bouanani added a third in stoppage time to complete a 3-1 victory. Around 43,000 supporters watched the match as Stuttgart hosted their season-opening event.

The reaction to Beto’s display was particularly harsh among Everton supporters. Comments during the match repeatedly criticised his finishing and decision-making, with some fans questioning whether he should remain the club’s first-choice striker.

That criticism carries extra weight because Beto remains an important part of Moyes’ attacking plans. The striker has already shown he possesses genuine Premier League scoring ability. He scored twice against Chelsea in March 2026 and assisted Iliman Ndiaye in Everton’s 3-0 victory.

Yet Stuttgart exposed the inconsistency which has followed Beto throughout his Everton career. His physical presence and ability to find dangerous positions are obvious. His finishing remains the major question.

That is why his response when questioned about his performance has attracted attention. Rather than hiding behind the usual football clichés, Beto reportedly gave an unusually blunt assessment, producing the sort of answer supporters rarely hear from professional footballers.

For Everton, the issue now moves beyond one pre-season match. The Premier League campaign begins against Crystal Palace on August 22, leaving Beto limited time to sharpen his finishing and convince Moyes he deserves to lead the attack.

After Stuttgart, the message surrounding Beto is simple. The chances are arriving. Now he needs to finish them.