Martin Keown gave his take on Everton central defender Ben Godfrey on talkSPORT (12:08pm, February 19, 2021).
The former Arsenal and Everton defender, who now works as a pundit for talkSPORT, pointed out where Godfrey needs to improve.
Keown said about Godfrey on talkSPORT (12:08pm, February 19, 2021): “When he goes into a central position, I think there are technical problems that need ironing out. I don’t think he marks in the box as well as he should and I think on occasions he gets too tight.”
Good signing for Everton?
Godfrey joined Everton from Norwich City in the summer of 2020 for a transfer fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £20 million.
The 23-year-old has been very good for Everton so far this season and has shown his versatility by playing as a centre-back, right-back and left-back.
According to WhoScored, the youngster has made nine appearances as a centre-back, eight as a left-back, and one as a right-back.
Godfrey is still only 23 years of age, and he is not the finished article and will improve in the coming years.
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best in the business, and working with the Italian tactician will only make Godfrey better.
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