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Apr 11, 2014 · Roberto Martinez recently claimed he could convert Everton's leftback Leighton Baines into a midfield general, much like Pep Guardiola did with Philipp Lahm. Royal Blue Mersey takes a deeper look.
World class Philipp Lahm is model for Leighton Baines as Everton boss Roberto Martinez considers moving star defender into deep-lying midfield role
Jul 28, 2020 · It was a testament to his profile across Europe that German giants Bayern Munich were interested in signing a player many compared to one of their notable players, Philipp Lahm but this time ...
Roberto Martinez has ambitious plans for Leighton Baines, believing that the England international has what it takes to eventually convert to a Philipp Lahm-style role as a central midfielder. The manager took Baines to Old Trafford last Tuesday to watch the veteran Bayern Munich and Germany player ...
[citation needed] In 2014, Roberto Martínez considered redeploying Baines as a midfielder, in a similar change to Philipp Lahm. [64] Baines stated that he would be "excited to give it a go". [65] Baines also held the record for the most assists as a defender in the Premier League. [41]
Apr 5, 2014 · Roberto Martinez has tipped Leighton Baines to develop into a holding midfielder after taking the Everton left-back to watch Philipp Lahm at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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Apr 20, 2014 · Roberto Martinez believes Leighton Baines, arguably the best left fullback in the country, can prosper in a similar midfield role to Philipp Lahm. So impressive has the progress Baines has made in recent times, he is now regarded as a certainty to line-up against Italy when England begin their World Cup campaign against Italy in Manaus on 14 June.
