Everton midfielder Leon Osman concedes teammate Leighton Baines struggled in England's World Cup defeat to Italy.
Osman wrote in the Daily Mail: "It was a testing night for Leighton Baines defensively. I felt sorry for him. He was left 2 v 1 on numerous occasions, and at this level the top players will make you pay for that.
"It also meant he couldn't bomb forward like he does at Everton which is a big part of his game.
"When he does that for Everton he knows he'll be well covered if the forward move breaks down. I'm not sure he has that confidence with England.
"People have stated that he didn't get enough help from Wayne Rooney and that could be right but then I don't think wide left is Wayne's best position.
"Having trained and played with Wayne many times I believe he should be right behind the front one or two. It gives him more freedom and as a truly world class player he has the ability to unlock any defence that this World Cup can offer."
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