Everton captain Seamus Coleman signed a new contract at the club earlier this summer
Seamus Coleman has admitted he took a little more time than before to decide to extend his Everton contract because he thought his playing career might be over for good.
There were initial fears that the defender had suffered ACL damage, which would have kept him out for the long term. However, while the Republic of Ireland international did sustain ligament problems, it was not as bad as first expected.READ MORE: Everton have only one option left after Leeds United take Wilfried Gnonto decision
"Ultimately, in the back of my mind, I love this football club. I love playing football for starters, and as long as I feel able, I thought to myself, ‘you’ve got to give it another go’. "To be honest, if you saw me coming off the pitch that night… I came off when I broke my leg; my head was down. There was no reaction from me.
"To be honest, I was still more concerned about the team over the next few weeks rather than myself. I didn't really think of myself until the season finished, and then I probably focused on my rehab again. When you're living and breathing what we have been the last few years, it's been quite tough."
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