Barkley enjoying more tactical approach under Martinez

, 19 March, 0comments | Jump to most recent

In an interview with Match of the Day Magazine, Ross Barkley has described how much he is progressing under Roberto Martinez's positive and "more tactical" approach.

The 20 year-old was asked how former manager David Moyes and Martinez compare: "He's similar to David Moyes as they both like to take over the training session and be the main man. But Martinez is more tactical. We do a lot more tactical work which is good for me because I'm young and still learning."

"Roberto Martinez has come in and given everyone confidence," Barkley continued. "He's a positive man and doesn't say anything negative. I'm an Evertonian so I want the club to be up at the top end of the table and it's great to be a part of it.

Barkley cited a variety of footballing heroes, including another local-born Blue who rose to Premier League prominence at Goodison.

"My hero was Zinedine Zidane," he said. "I used to watch a lot Spanish football and videos of him. There was also Paul Scholes, and Wayne Rooney, because he came through the Everton system at a young age, like I have."

Quotes sourced from Match of the Day Magazine via Liverpool Echo

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