He’s been dubbed the “Secretary of Defense,” but don’t expect Tim Howard to be repelling Major League Soccer forwards any time soon.
The 35-year-old says he intends to end his club career at Everton, the club he first joined on loan in 2006.
Howard has been a mainstay in goal for the English Premier League team and if not for a back injury two years ago, likely would have matched — and exceeded — Neville Southall’s Everton record of consecutive league appearances.
He signed a contract extension until 2018 with the club last April.
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“When Alex Ferguson left I think there was a lot of people probably in the media (licking their) chops, excited for and looking for the slaughter that was about to come — that was impending because unless the next manager came in and was absolutely perfect that was what was going to happen,” said Howard, who moved to Everton from United.
“David Moyes is one hell of a tough character. If anyone can withstand that and brush it off and move on it’s him.
“He has the ability to motivate men like nothing I have ever seen. I have spoken with him since he’s been in Spain. He’s an incredible human being. The way he treats his players is fantastic.”
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