Sligo Rovers boss Cook delighted for Coleman success at Everton

Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook is delighted to see his former fullback Seamus Coleman succeeding at Everton.

His former manager believes the youngster has all the right attributes to reach the top with Everton and that he is in the right environment to cope with the sudden praise being aimed his way.

"Of course, you’re going to be a little bit surprised with him, doing so well for Everton against Tottenham in the Premier League just a few months out of the Irish league," Cook told the Liverpool Echo.

"It’s a big learning curve for Seamus. I’m not saying he’ll be starstruck as such, but being on the same pitch as Crouch and Defoe must have been a big thing for the lad.

"He’s ice cool though. Seamus made a couple of runs in the second half against Spurs, two of which led to Everton’s goals. He can lift a crowd like that, plus it will give him great confidence. What he’s got at the moment are qualities that could eventually see him become a very good player. He needs to keep his feet on the ground and I’m sure he’ll do that at Everton."