Interview with former Everton goalie Tim Howard at the Florida Cup

Tim Howard is used to being the face of Everton for American soccer fans. Though not the only, or the first, player to suit up for the Blues (take a bow Brian McBride), Howard is undoubtedly the star when it comes to Everton fans in the United States. It is a torch he is proud to carry as the club’s fan base continues to grow in America.

Royal Blue Mersey caught up with the former Blues goalkeeper at the Florida Cup where he was getting ready to play some footgolf with the Brazilian great ‘Kaka’. Howard answered questions on everything from his role as the face of the club in America, his thoughts on the match against Millonarios, and ‘Big’ Yerry.

First off, Tim shared his thoughts on the team performance against the Colombian side and what the team will take from it:

Next up, Tim discussed his thoughts on Yerry Mina’s future under Rafa:

The shotstopper then spoke about the pride he takes in representing the Blues in America:

Howard next addressed how teams from the Western Hemisphere feel when they get to take on a Premier League side like Everton:

Finally, he looked forward to the upcoming season and how new signings should help avoid the late season swoon:

Our thanks to Tim Howard for his time. Stay tuned to RBM here and follow the RBM Twitter account as we continue to bring you a lot more content from the Everton US Tour.