Seamus Coleman will be at the club ‘one way or another’ says David Moyes

David Moyes confirmed that captain Seamus Coleman will be at the club next season “one way or another” while speaking to the media before Sunday’s emotionally-charged affair against Southampton.

Coleman, who turns 37 this year, is one of 15 players (including loan players) whose contract runs out this summer. Moyes, however, backs the full-back to stay beyond this season and the plan, as it stands, is on a player contract.

“I need him here, his leadership, his message he has among the players and in the dressing room is so strong, it will be wrong of me to let him go. One way or another, Seamus will be here certainly next season,” Moyes said in the pre-match press conference.

Signed from Silgo Rovers in 2009, Coleman has made a club record 368 Premier League appearances for the Blues. However, his prominence has waned in recent years and has made just five appearances in all competitions this season.

The veteran came off the bench in the 3-1 win over Fulham last Saturday and it was his first appearance for the Blues since the 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Boxing Day.

When asked if the veteran will be given the chance to lead Everton out on the field for what will be the final fixture for the men’s team at the 133-year-old Goodison Park, Moyes said, “It does come into my thinking, but what I will say is that Sunday is a game in which we’re going to do everything we can, to prepare the best and play the best we can, but Seamus will stay next season, without doubt. He will be part of the group.”

Coleman is the only remaining player from Moyes’ first spell in charge at the club and the Scot considers him an Everton legend.

“Legends are normally the ones who win FA Cups and are involved in League titles and stuff like that, but I think there are other reasons with Seamus, more importantly, his professionalism, and as a human being.

“In some ways, he’s carried Everton a little bit through the difficult period and I know he’s certainly done it in the dressing room.”

 

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