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Departing Bilyaletdinov slams Everton's playing style

ESPN staff
January 26, 2012
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's time at Everton is drawing to a close © Getty Images
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Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has aimed a parting shot at Everton as he prepares to complete his transfer to Spartak Moscow.

Bilyaletdinov, who is expected to return to Russia after the two clubs agreed a fee for his services, is looking forward to playing an open, entertaining style of football - something he believes David Moyes' side have not produced for a long time.

"Naturally, it [the open football] attracts me. This is exactly what Everton have been missing lately," said Bilyaletdinov. "The team has problems with creating scoring chances, and converting them.

"There was a whole set of circumstances against me. It is not so easy to be a foreign player in England.

"But on the whole I am satisfied with the English stage of my career. I got invaluable experience from playing in the Premier League.

"And off the pitch, there were positives: during this time I learnt the language, got married, met many interesting people."

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