Unveiling Merlin Röhl: The Everton Star’s Surprising Passions Beyond Football
Röhl nods when I mention he’s used to framing images on the field, scanning where everyone is, especially when he plays in midfield. “As a footballer, you need to do that framing. I’m a player who is visualising a lot, thinking, dreaming, about certain patterns, images and situations. And if there’s another connection to being a photographer, you also need to have imagination.”
Which is why Röhl’s favourite player is a Brazilian legend. “Kaka is the most famous player that I really loved to watch. He had a joy of playing, the speed and technical ability. That’s something I’m still dreaming about getting on the pitch.” Starting out, Röhl played as a 10 at times in Germany. “A lot of players have a technical ability. But when your physical output is so high, when you’re running so much, you’re pressing, then it’s so hard to be very good technically in those very important moments. It was there that Kaka was one of the best.”
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