Source: SKY_Sports
Fellaini - I have learned
Everton's record signing Marouane Fellaini says he has become a better player after learning to adapt his game to the Premier League.
The £15million summer signing from Anderlecht found it difficult to stay out of trouble at first and kept on being booked.
But following a meeting with manager David Moyes, referees' chief Keith Hackett and PFA representative Mick Maguire, Fellaini has adjusted his game and has now received just had one yellow card in his last 11 games.
He told the Sunday Mirror: "I have had 13 yellow cards this season and a few months ago it was becoming a big problem because I was being booked in pretty much every game.
"I was very concerned about it and so was David Moyes and in the end he arranged a meeting with people who could tell me exactly what the problem was.
"To be honest, I feel that in some instances I should not have been booked - maybe five of the yellow cards were not deserved and I still can not understand why it happened so many times.
"The manager was very calm about it and he said that I also had to be calm out on the pitch.
Listened"We went over a video of all my bookings and I listened to what was being said to me."
He added: "My situation has improved a lot since then. I have only been booked once in my last 11 games, which is not so bad, because I now have a better understanding of what can get you into trouble.
"I learned the hard way that if you commit a foul when your team is in danger of being caught on the break then in England it is a booking.
"Did the meeting make me a more dangerous player? No, I am no longer a dangerous player, but I am a better player."
Fellaini is now relishing the prospect of doing battle with Chelsea hitman Didier Drogba in the FA Cup final on 30th May.
While the Ivorian has been criticised for his reaction to the UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona, Fellaini could understand it.
WarriorHe added: "Drogba is a warrior and that is something I admire in players.
"I saw his reaction when Chelsea lost to Barcelona and in some ways I understood it.
"I know it was not a good example to set to kids, but something went inside his head and I have been in those situations.
"He just lost it because over the two legs Chelsea deserved to go through to the final.
"Sometimes I can lose it a bit. I try to keep calm, to keep a lid on my emotions, but people should understand it can be hard for footballers sometimes because it is a passionate game.
"Chelsea are a great team with great players but Drogba is their dangerman."
