Unlucky Everton ‘legend’ should now consider retiring from international duty

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For most football fans, the international break is a frustration that halts the Premier League’s momentum after just three match-weeks.

For Everton fans, it has been welcomed with open arms.

After all, three losses in as many league games whilst shipping ten goals is hardly sparkling form, with their only win of the campaign coming at home to lowly Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup.

However, with every international break also comes risks, particularly with injuries.

Already Sean Dyche has seen his squad ravaged by various ailments this campaign, with key names having left huge vacancies across the board.

Well, they can now seemingly add one more casualty to that list.

Seamus Coleman injured on international duty

Seamus Coleman is one particularly injury-prone player, who has had no luck in recent years particularly.

Once widely recognised as one of the best right-backs in the entire Premier League, his relentless work ethic and dynamic running made him a great athlete up and down the pitch.

However, in 2017, that ability was left in serious threat when the 35-year-old broke his leg whilst playing for Ireland against Wales.

Chopped down by Neil Taylor, Coleman was ruled out for ten months in the prime of his career, and has admittedly never been as athletic since.

Age has not helped with this decline, and since then injuries have been commonplace.

And now, Coleman is injured again, having been struck down on international duty, again, whilst playing against England.

It begs the question as to whether this legendary veteran should still be exerting himself to play for both his club and his country.

Should Seamus Coleman retire from international football?

Although this is a really tough decision to make, and not one he should be forced into, it’s hard not to look at the benefits of making that move.

After all, he still remains a very important figure for Everton when fit, and likely would keep his starting spot if he could stay free from injury.

Not to mention that he is widely regarded as a ‘legend’ of the club, with famous Evertonian Tony Bellew branding him as such.

It’s actually quite common for players to end their international careers early in order to prolong their club careers, with the 33-year-old Kieran Trippier having just made that exact move.

Perhaps, after so many setbacks suffered whilst playing for Ireland that have in turn left him unavailable for Everton, this latest injury should be the final straw that forces him into this decision.