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Everton boss Roberto Martinez hails defensive performance against Lille
ROBERTO MARTINEZ has praised Everton for keeping a valuable clean sheet during their 0-0 Europa League clash away to Lille.
The result sees the Toffees maintain their unbeaten record in Europe whilst topping their group ahead of German outfit Wolfsburg by a single point.
Martinez's men have come under fire for defensive errors this season, with many pundits pointing to a lack of reinforcements for the back-line over the summer.
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It was a very pleasing clean sheet. We knew Lille were going to throw everything at us and we coped with that
And the Spaniard was thrilled after seeing his side keep an attacking Lille side at bay for 90 minutes, explaining: "It was a very pleasing clean sheet.
"We knew Lille were going to throw everything at us and we coped with that. The pitch wasn't very good which affected both sides."
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