CARLO ANCELOTTI HAS paid tribute to Seamus Coleman on the eve of the Irish full-back’s 250th start in the Premier League.
The Everton manager also believes that his captain, who turns 32 next month, is nowhere near the end of his career.
Having helped the Toffees to begin their Premier League campaign with last weekend’s win at Tottenham Hotspur, Coleman will make a milestone appearance when West Bromwich Albion visit Goodison Park tomorrow.
“He will start, so congratulations to him. It’s a great achievement,” Ancelotti said today of a man who reportedly cost Everton just £60,000 when he joined from Sligo Rovers in January 2009.
“We’re honoured to have him as captain in this team. Seamus can play until he’s 40. He still believes he’s young.”
Coleman was included in Stephen Kenny’s first squad as Ireland senior manager but was an unused substitute for the games against Bulgaria and Finland earlier this month.
Tottenham’s Matt Doherty started in place of the Donegal native, who has won 56 caps to daye. Shane Duffy assumed the role of captain.
Great player seems like even a better person.. Still think that serious injury cost him a move to a bigger club and major trophies..
@……: Everton gave him a 5 year contract during his recovery from his leg break in 2017. Would love to see him lift an FA or League cup as captain before he leaves.
@……: Touted for a move to united before the injury wasn’t he?
@Tomas Ryan: everyone is linked to United these days
@Tomas Ryan: and Bayern?
Excuse me, I’m an Everton fan…
We are a big club…. just have won anything for ages.
@Ian Forbes: Trophies > Big Club
@Gary O’Rourke:
Trophies “is greater than” Club .. huh?
Big clubs don’t always win trophies, and clubs that win trophies aren’t always big clubs.
Everton is a big club due to its successful history, it’s reputation, it’s fan base, etc. Just because they haven’t done much in the last 20 years or so that doesn’t devalue how big the club is.