Besic: I have learned many things from Martinez

Everton midfielder Mo Besic claims that he has improved as a player this season because he now has more experience playing in a tough league.

Besic also highlighted that tactics and words from his manager Roberto Martinez is helping him learn better tactics especially in such a strong league.

Besic told The Official Everton site: “I wouldn’t say I am a better player, but a more experienced one,”

“The technique and everything I had before – now you just know in which situation you have to move the ball quickly or to dribble, for example.

“Every game I have played this past season has helped me. From every guy you can learn something, from Leon Osman, from Gareth Barry. They are all experienced players, and they are all so calm on the ball too.

“From the manager too I have learned many things, for example tactics. Before every match he explains to us how to play against the team we are playing and everything he says helps me a lot. I always try and listen in order to learn something.

“Tactically, I didn’t know many things, but Roberto has explained to me so I always try to improve every day. After every training session, if I make a mistake, he always explains to me what I did wrong, what I have to do better and maybe that is because he was a number six before.”

“England is the best league in the world,” he insists. “Teams press all over the pitch. It wasn’t what I expected at first, and it was hard at the beginning but now I think I am better than before.

“I was always a good player; it’s just sometimes I wasn’t quick enough. For example, I sometimes take one touch, sometimes two touches and sometimes I would dribble.

“I was always trying to dribble but now I’ve learnt much more about having to take just one touch to make the game fast, and that is important for the number six position.”

Will Besic start to earn more starting slots next season?

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