Everton defender Michael Keane has admitted he plays through injury regularly for the Toffees.
The 33-year-old Everton defender is nearing the end of his contract on Merseyside, with a big decision needing to be made.
Keane has played a considerable amount of football this season, having filled in for the injured Jarrad Branthwaite.
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As a decision remains to be shared on his future, the veteran has shown just how committed he is to the club by shedding some light on his injury stance.
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Michael Keane admits he regularly plays through injuries at Everton
Keane wants to remain at Everton beyond his current deal, which is expiring at the end of the season.
David Moyes has relied heavily on the defender this season, and the attitude he has seen from Keane has been exemplary.
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“Sometimes you feel a lot worse than other days. But I’ve always been someone who wants to try. There are players out there who, if they feel something, they shy away from it if they’re not 100%,” Keane told the Liverpool Echo.
“But I always try and give it a go and I think that also gets you respect from the players as well.
“I’m not bothered about how that looks from the outside, a lot of people don’t know that stuff. But within the camp, with your team-mates and that, people see that: ‘Oh, he’ll fight for us, we want him here’.”
Considering injury has kept a number of Everton players out this season, this outlook from Keane shows exactly why Moyes has a lot of trust in him.
A lot of Everton fans want Keane to be given a new deal ahead of the summer as he has enjoyed one of his best seasons on Merseyside.
As the Blues eye a spot in Europe for next season, having a player like Keane who is willing to fight for the badge could go a long way.
Everton would need a strong squad, which Moyes could regularly rotate. Keane is showing exactly how valuable he could be next season.
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