'His passion reverberates around the club' - Young on Coleman

Everton defender Ashley Young says captain Seamus Coleman was instrumental in helping him settle at Goodison Park.

Since arriving at Everton in 2023, Young has regularly been the player to take the armband in Coleman's absence.

“A lot of things between the clubs I’ve been at are the same but you do get little things that differ,” Young told the club's website.

“Before coming here, I knew the size of this club, the history of this club, the fanbase, which have been fantastic to play for. It’s a fantastic place to play football.

“I lean into Skip [Coleman] and have done since I first arrived here, when he was the first player I met at Finch Farm. Speaking to him, you quickly get a feel for the club. You can see his passion and that passion reverberates all around the club from him and others who have cared so deeply for such a long time.

“You get swept up in that, for sure. It rubs off on you. Whether we’re at Goodison or we’re away from home, you see the passion that there is from the fans. It’s massive - it really is.

“I’m very optimistic that the club can get back to where it belongs and give the supporters what they deserve. Hopefully, with new owners potentially coming in and an amazing new stadium to move into next season, the coming years can be a different story to the past few.”