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Martinez hails Kenwright's passion for Everton

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says his success is thanks to the commitment of chairman Bill Kenwright.

Martinez believes the standards developed at the Club over the last decade - combined with Everton's famous heritage - have given him the perfect launchpad to drive the Blues forward.

And speaking on Sky Sports' Goals on Sunday, the former Wigan Athletic chief said: "We've got terrific facilities and everyone at the Club has got a true passion and a true love for the football club - and that comes from the chairman.

"Bill Kenwright is quite a unique person to be at the forefront of an incredible football club.

"And I think going deep down into the history of the Club - with the School of Science and the Holy Trinity and that way of playing that the fans really enjoy - for me, that's been a real advantage to be able to share those footballing principles.

"That allows everyone to work extremely hard, to be patient and to be a football club very much together to face whatever is in front of us."

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