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    Osman: I want to play in every single game

    Osman: I want to play in every single game

    Everton midfielder Leon Osman has said that he finds it hard to be part of a larger squad due to the rotations and said that he wants to play every game for the club.

    The 33 year old England international says that he is fighting hard in training and in games to try and achieve this, but realises that with the Europa League matches it will be very hard this season due to the sheer amount of games.

    “I think they tell you it’s something you have got to accept!” he smiled. “But if you ask most players out there they will tell you that they aren’t ready to do that. I am no different. I want to be involved in every single game and I am fighting hard to make sure that happens.

    “I was involved in every game last season so not to be so this time around can be disappointing at times. But we are in Europe now. We have so many more games to take part in. We have had to make the squad bigger and that makes it harder to be involved in every single game.

    “The manager has spoken about that but I have still been involved in three quarters of the games we have had so I am quietly pleased.”

    Ossie also commented on the partnership he and Tony Hibbert have had over the years having played alongside each other for 23 years.

    “Tony and I have played football together since we were 10 years old at Everton,” he added. “To now be 33 and still here at the Club is fantastic.

    “It’s been 23 years now and I don’t think anyone else would have had the same impact on my career as Tony has had.”

     

    Is Osman still an important part of the squad?  Comment below or have your say on our dedicated Everton Forum at www.theevertonforum.co.uk/forum

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