Round lauds Fellaini progress

22 February 2011 17:00
Everton assistant manager Steve Round has paid tribute to the progress made by Marouane Fellaini since the Belgian midfielder's arrival at Goodison Park two seasons ago. Fellaini left Standard Liege to sign for the Toffees in September 2008 and has become one of their most important players. He suffered a serious ankle injury in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool last term which kept him sidelined until August, but Fellaini has bounced back impressively in 2010/11 and Round believes the 23-year-old will only get better. "He is really starting to establish himself now," Round told www.evertonfc.com. "He has had a couple of years to get used to the Premier League. "We must not forget he is still a young player and is still growing and maturing as a player. His stature and performance levels are rising all the time - day by day and game by game. "We see it in training and we see it in matches, he is such a formidable force for us and such a big presence in the midfield."

Source: PA