Originally Posted by Ronald Koeman
It’s a big, big blow for the player and a big, big blow for [Everton]. It takes time for everybody to come to terms with something like this and, of course, that is felt most deeply by Seamus himself.
He was in pain when we spoke - it is normal to have some pain after such an injury – and, naturally, he was feeling very down. This is all normal. But he knows he will have a lot of support and the reaction of Evertonians, their thoughts and good wishes and the reaction of so many other people as well who follow the game will mean a lot to Seamus.
In all my years in football, Seamus is one of the best professionals I’ve ever worked with at any club.
His dedication to the game, his attitude and motivation are always where they should be and that’s 100 per cent, and he’s like that in training every day as well as in games.
That mentality will really be helpful to him now in not only coming to terms with what has happened but in setting out on the road to recovery and, over time, in him building himself once more to the level he has maintained over many years here at Everton. That strength of character will be a big, big thing.
