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#PLStories- Seamus Coleman responds to Frank Lampard praise #EVERTONFC

June 4, 2022
Seamus Coleman provides response to Frank Lampard's Everton dressing room speechSeamus Coleman has responded to the praise that came his way from Frank Lampard, insisting he has not taken too much notice of the kinds words spoken by the Everton boss.After the Blues secured their Premier League status courtesy of a dramatic turnaround at home to Crystal Palace, Lampard singled out the Toffees' captain in the dressing room after the match in front of the rest of the first-team.With one arm around the shoulder of Coleman, the ex-Chelsea coach said: “This fella, let me just say in front of everyone, one of the best people I have ever met as a man and what you are as a player."Reflecting on this moment and how he felt to be spoken of in this manner, the 33-year-old told the Irish Independent : "Listen, it was a tough season for us all, a lot of emotion went into it, all season, and I think a little bit of emotion carried through into that game. Regardless of who my manager is, it’s not changed for me," he said when asked about Lampard's words.To read the full story, click here.Frank Lampard and Seamus Coleman (Image: Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)
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#PLStories- Rafa Benitez gives insight on Everton job after getting sacked #EVERTONFC

May 27, 2022
Benitez: I took the Everton job because of my affection for the cityRafa Benitez has revealed he took on the responsibility of becoming Everton manager becaue of his 'affection for the city'.The Spaniard was sacked by the Blues in January after a dismal run of form which slowly saw the side dragged into a relegation battle despite a promising start to the season. Benitez's appointment was questioned by many fans when first announced due to his past connections with Liverpool, and the 62-year-old has now explained why he accepted this job offer in the first place."I took Everton because I had a lot of Blues friends who wanted an experienced manager to put right a lot of the things they knew weren’t, and aren’t, right in there,” he told Marca.“Liverpool fans understand it was a professional and personal decision because of my affection for the city. Most understood that.“It wasn’t as if I had signed for United, for example. But the Everton project stayed there: there was no investment, and we had a lot of injuries.“We lost the backbone of the team and some crucial points. Still, we were six points clear of relegation with two games in hand.”Former Everton manager Rafael Benitez (Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)