http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marouane-Fellaini-c24295 is more than what meets the eye at first place and lauded his massive influence at Goodison Park.
The Belgian International joined Everton in September 2008 for a club record fee of 15 million pounds, and played a crucial role in the Toffees phenomenal late run during the 2011/12 season, firing 5 goals in 43 appearances.
He was named Man of the Match in a home game against the eventual league champions Manchester City in January, and also played an important hand in Everton’s 4-4 draw against Manchester United in April at Old Trafford. He was second in the Premier League
in terms of most tackles won by a player, while also won the possession 190 times in total during the entire season.
Nevertheless Baines mentioned that Fellaini, notable for his atypical hair style, might be more popular due to his appearance, but he was one of the most hard working and professional players in the Everton squad.
He told the club’s official website, “People just tend to notice Felli for his hair. But there is so much more to him. He is a lovely lad and such a good professional. He gives you everything that he has got and his work ethic is second to none.”
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Moyes to play him at different positions, and he is one of the most dangerous players when it comes to attacking the ball.
Fellaini has made 137 professional appearances for the Toffees over a span of 4 years, and scored 20 goals in the process. He remains to this date Everton’s most expensive signing at 15 million pounds.
Baines revealed that the 24-year old struggled during his early days at Everton to accustom himself to the pace of English football but managed to find his form sooner than earlier.
He added, “The fact that we signed him for such a big fee was a big deal. It meant that there was pressure on him straight away but he just came in and got on with it… In his first week, he kept going around smashing into people with these wild tackles.”
He went on to say that despite the fact that he is one of the foreign players at Everton, he enjoys good rapport with all his team-mates and is one of the most adored figures in the squad.
Baines is expected to go head to head against his club team-mate in England’s friendly match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 on Saturday.
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