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Michael Keane says Everton players were happy to agree to wage deferrals after Zoom call with captain Seamus Coleman and talks about how players were frustrated with comments made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock

Everton defender Michael Keane has revealed their decision to take a wage deferral was made unanimously after a club appeal via captain Seamus Coleman.

Carlo Ancelotti's squad voluntarily agreed in early June to defer up to 50 per cent of their salary for three months with the situation beyond that still to be decided.

Keane stresses everyone was happy to assist given the commercial implications of Covid-19 and hasn't affected their commitment in games since football returned.

Everton players all agreed to defer up to 50 per cent of salary for three months due to Covid-19
The club needed help and Seamus Coleman suggested the idea to his team over Zoom

'As captain, Seamus has been dealing with the club the whole time during lockdown,' explained Keane.