Everton boss David Moyes is delighted with the progress this season of Seamus Coleman.
He still believes Coleman will revert to his natural full back position in time, but until then he wants the Donegal-born youngster to continue learning at the same impressive rate since making his debut in 2009.
He said: "The level of where he has come from means he must be close to Young Player of the Year. He was sixty grand and one of the scouts picked him out from Ireland and he has come here. He's done a brilliant job for us.
"He's been up and down but he's going to be up and down but you don't find an absolute diamond for that money. Its very rare that happens so there will be times when he doesn't look completely comfortable.
"One of his biggest strengths is his inhibitions carrying the ball and we say "why don't you run at people" and you wont get him to be the best passer and keeper of the ball, but he's given us something else and coming from deep will help him improve as a defender in years to come."
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