'The fans probably say' - Aiden McGeady makes 'horrendous' Everton career admission

Aiden McGeady has offered a damning verdict on his time at Everton and explained how his reputation in football prevented him from leaving the club.

The Republic of Ireland international j oined Everton from Spartak Moscow in January 2014 for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £200,000.

McGeady went on to make 43 appearances for the Blues but failed to live up to expectations and scored just one goal in his three-year stint at Goodison Park.

After loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End, the winger completed a permanent move to Sunderland during the 2017 summer transfer window.

And when reflecting on his time at Goodison, the former Celtic star has opened up on his struggles and explained why he understands his spell at Everton is viewed by Blues supporters as 'horrendous'.

“It was a big club, with a great fanbase and history, and felt like the ideal fit with a manager [Roberto Martinez] who I thought liked me," McGeady told evertonfc.com.

Before he continued: “The fans probably say, ‘He was horrendous’. And it’s hard to say it was great. But I still think Everton is a good club, of course it is, and I would make the decision [to join] again.

“I’m not making excuses. I had some decent games and didn’t play well in others but I never got a run in the team.

“It is difficult when you know, if you don’t play well, you’re out for the next few weeks. I’d try too hard, do things I normally wouldn’t and give the ball away.

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