Vitaliy Mykolenko reveals how Séamus Coleman's message of support helped him find his feet at Everton

Ireland's captain sent his new clubmate a touching New Year's eve message

Vitaliy Mykolenko has joined Everton manager Frank Lampard in paying tribute to Séamus Coleman. Picture: Inpho/Ryan Byrne

There’s been a whole lot of love wrapped around Ukraine across the world in their time of need but Séamus Coleman was reflecting Ireland’s before Russia unleashed their bombardment.

The nice words just keep coming the way of Ireland and Everton’s captain. Fresh from Toffees manager Frank Lampard branding the Donegal native one of the best humans he’s ever encountered, Vitaliy Mykolenko paused to reveal his own supporting evidence.