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Martinez talks more about change in style

Roberto Martinez has reassured supporters the Everton team will lose none of their famed tenacity and believes the Goodison faithful will accept his change in emphasis when it comes to tactics.

“I think you need to have wider options and I think the squad is ready to be pushed and to be in a position where we can be flexible and do different things,” said the Spaniard.

“We have real quality players, with real experience, and when have that you can open up the door a little bit more in terms of being able to play the game in different ways. That is really needed in the modern game because every single game in the league and in the cup is different.

“I know Goodison Park is an incredible place to play fast, forward-thinking football and we are going to do that. But, at times, we will need to have another approach, another dimension and the fans will understand it.

“It is not changing everything in the way we play. We are not losing anything, but trying to add. I don't want to be a team that can only play in one way and to do that you need to experiment and try things in pre-season.

“This is about making ourselves a bit more expansive in terms of how we play and that is going to be a real strength for us.

“I want the players to be flexible and take on many different systems. You can see that certain players are suited to certain systems and I think it is about picking the right time and moment to use those players in those systems.”

Quotes or other material sourced from Liverpool Daily Post

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