Leon Osman deserves his moment in the spotlight
THERE were huge sighs of relief that winning ways were resumed against Derby County on Sunday and the identity of the match winner was especially pleasing.
Leon Osman doesn't always get the credit he deserves but he was man of the match by some distance at the weekend and he showed exactly what he is capable of with a wonderful run and finish.
He is a very good footballer and if he maintains this progress in 12 months' time we could be talking about him receiving an England call-up. At present, Ossie is doing an outstanding job for Everton.
When he first emerged, there were some question marks whether he would go all the way.
It would have been easy to fall by the wayside, as there were times when he was overlooked and struggled to get in the team. But he has matured into a top player and deserves every credit for maximising his talent.
More gifted individuals than he have not achieved anything in football because they could not match his work rate, application and dedication.
In some ways, he reminds me of Gareth Southgate, who looked a decent midfielder when he was with me at Crystal Palace but dug in, reinvented himself and ended up winning a stack of England caps. It would be terrific, then, if Ossie could follow Gareth's lead.
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