Roberto Martinez interviewed by Colin Murray

, 18 November, 0comments  |  Jump to most recent
You can listen to Roberto Martinez in this 20-minute interview with TalkSport's kopite Colin Murray about coming to Everton, with their website picking out his comments on Ross Barkley having the ‘incredible combination' of talent and fearlessness.

Some interesting comments about the phenomenal fanbase, the incredible history, Everton's 'underestimated' squad, the fantastic youth system, the tremendous potential — and on the challenge of limited finances:

"I've never seen finances as an excuse or a limitation, of not tryng to achieve something in football. I do feel that money sometimes accelerates success, it allows you to do things quicker.

"But I wouldn't use the lack of funds as an excuse not to achieve. I think it's a matter of finding different ways and being more creative, and being more together as a football club to overcome those financial differences. You can find the ways to compete against anyone, even if it takes a longer process to get there."

Martinez claims the sky's the limit for the 19-year-old.

“Ross is a really talented footballer,” he told Colin Murray. “As a British player he is as talented as anyone you see.

“The balance he has with both feet is brilliant, and technically he's really gifted. You would see that technical ability with any Brazilian or Dutch player.

“He's a young man though and we need to allow him to fight through the normal process, which is gaining his first-team place and making sure he enjoys his football. At the moment he is doing that.

“I've been impressed with Ross' personality and character, he's such a humble boy, all he wants to do is listen and play. It's such a simple case with him. Nothing will phase him on a football pitch and, if you've have a talent like his, it's an incredible combination.”

Quotes or other material sourced from TalkSport





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