Werder Bremen midfielder Davy Klaassen insists he doesn't blame Ronald Koeman for his problems at Everton last season.

The former Ajax captain was signed by the Holland coach before his sacking.

Klaassen told ELF Voetbal: "I quickly noticed that it would be a difficult story at Everton, even before Koeman was fired.

"Before I signed, I expected that there would be a little more football in the team, although I also knew that English football is a lot of running and pounding.

"I was used to the game at Ajax: always the ball at your feet. In England I sometimes had the idea that the balls always flew over me.

"Koeman said he was disappointed that I could not play the role he had in mind. And of course I was too. I had the idea of becoming important at Everton. Koeman was struck by the fact that I came for a lot of money, but could not live up to it. Like many purchases from that summer."

Klaassen added: "We had a good relationship and I do not blame him."