American 'keepers to train with Everton

, 1 December, 6comments  |  Jump to most recent
Sean Johnson, first-choice goalkeeper for MLS side, Chicago Fire, and Zack MacMath of Philadelphia Union will train with the Everton squad at Finch Farm this month.

This will be McMath's second stint training with the Blues but a new experience for Johnson.

Chicago Fire sees the training stint as a useful player development exercise and an opportunity to strengthen ties with top clubs outside of the US.

Johnson will, of course, get work with his compatriot Tim Howard and pit his skills against Premier League players while he is on Merseyside.

?The MLS offseason break is a lot longer compared to the leagues in Europe, says Fire coach, Frank Klopas. "Younger players like Sean need to be playing to develop their talents.?

Quotes or other material sourced from Chicago Fire official site



Reader Comments (6)

Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer



Add Your Comments

In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site.

» Log in now

Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site.


About these ads