Behind the scenes as Brennan Johnson becomes a Blue! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | EVERTON UNSEEN #124

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The video captures the behind-the-scenes moments of Brennan Johnson's official unveiling as a new Everton player, beginning with his arrival at the club and interaction with staff members who guide him through the facilities. He is shown being welcomed into the changing rooms where he is offered spare kits and assistance with cleaning his boots, highlighting the supportive environment provided by the team. Throughout these initial interactions, there is a warm exchange of pleasantries as he meets various colleagues, including someone referred to as "Sid," who helps him navigate different areas like the bathroom and gym while ensuring he feels comfortable in his new surroundings. A significant portion of the footage focuses on Brennan's physical preparation for his first session with the squad, where staff members assist him with specific exercises designed to build strength and flexibility before full training begins. The coaches encourage a gradual approach, instructing him to "build into" movements rather than going straight in, which allows him to get used to the intensity of professional football at this level. This careful progression includes guided stretches involving pushing away from walls and relaxing muscles, demonstrating how the club prioritizes player safety and proper technique even during introductory activities. The emotional core of the video is revealed when Brennan steps up for his official photo shoot with manager Sean Dyche, where he expresses deep excitement about joining such a historic institution. During this session, they capture various poses including shots looking at Sid, holding arms out, making thumbs-up gestures, and even attempting celebratory slides to showcase his personality on camera. When asked what he is celebrating in the photos, Brennan simply replies that it represents anything related to his new chapter, reflecting his genuine enthusiasm for being part of a club with such rich history and trophy-winning potential. In his final statement recorded during the video, Brennan articulates why he chose Everton, emphasizing that the club itself speaks for its quality as a massive organization capable of winning trophies again. He explicitly states his desire to help lift silverware once more by contributing his skills and dedication to the team's success. The video concludes with him looking up at large signs within the stadium while expressing honor in becoming an ex-player, effectively summarizing his journey from arrival to officially embracing life as a Blue before heading off for defense drills with the rest of the squad.

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How are you? >> I'm good. >> You good? >> Yeah, good man. >> On your first one? >> Nice. >> Yeah, I love it. >> [snorts] >> Such a nice changing room. >> All right, awesome. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. >> Sure, mate. You're okay? >> You're all right, mate? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> You okay? >> [music] >> Yeah, that should be good. Thank you very much. >> Anything else you need to show me? >> You just have a peg in there, mate. >> Yeah. >> There's also a spare kit in there if you need something after training. We'll clean your boots and the steamers there. And that's through here. And then first changing room is just this door here. >> Yeah. >> And we've got one there, so it's kind of up to you. You don't need to You don't need to decide right now, but >> Okay, yeah, yeah. >> Um whatever you're comfortable with. >> Mhm. >> Just that year for now. >> Yeah, I'll come back later. >> That's all. Uh next is the bathroom. All right, you go. >> Thanks, mate. You okay? >> Yeah, good. >> Come through. Come through. >> All right, this is the brother. How are you? >> I'm good. How are you? >> All good. You good? >> Yeah, good man. >> Yeah. How is training? >> All right, brother. >> How is training? >> All right, brother. >> How is it? going to appreciate that. You know what I mean? You've got You've got plenty of reasons why I have no knees. Yeah, to be fair, just got the most random ones. Just literally thought of something. Yeah, cuz I started I started quite early. Can you just push me away from Good. Benji. You got the same push away. I just hold it at the top of my weight and get to. Nice. Can you say that? Cheers. Thank you. Thank you. Obviously like full. You can change around and you got hot, cold, and the salt. There you go, guys. And this is more of a 21's PDP setup. Yeah. >> [music] >> How's that feeling? Yeah, like a 50% warm up. >> [music] >> Okay, happy? So, I'll just count you in 3 2 1 and then it'll be squeeze squeeze squeeze. Just build into it. You don't need to go bang straight in. Just build in. We'll give you a couple of reps. Once you've got one that you're happy with, you can just say that. You don't need to keep going. Cool. Build and relax. 2 1 [music] Push push push push push and relax. Nice. 2 1 Push push push [music] push push and relax. And relax. >> [music] >> We'll leave it there, mate. Right, if you want to take your seat. Yeah. And then Andy, if you want to take your seat as well and then we'll wait for you. We'll wait for everything to make as short and seamless as possible. >> All the paperwork's done? >> All the introductions? >> Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. Thank you. >> Thanks for >> Thank you for your support. >> Congratulations. >> And >> Thank you. Thanks for everything. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. >> And your first one? >> Nice. >> Mhm. >> Very good. >> What else would you like? >> That's good, mate. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Thank you very much. >> Appreciate that. Thank you so much. >> Great. >> It's 2020. >> Stay there, mate. >> All right. >> Look like put your hands on the table. >> Put them down there. One, two, three. >> Smile for me. >> Great. >> And then look at me. Look at me. >> Brilliant. >> And look at Sid. Give him a smile. Look at him into that corner. That's great. Hold your arms for me. >> Brilliant. >> Great. Great. >> Go on, mate. That's good. >> Give me your fist. >> Bit more. Bit more. Bit more. Brilliant. Sharp look to the right. With a smile. And then that classic thumbs. >> What you celebrating? >> I don't know. Just anything. >> Go on. Show me one. Show me anything. >> You need a slide, don't you? >> Are you doing a slide? >> Are you not doing a slide? >> Put your hand into it first. Just look up down the ground. And then when I give you a go, just straight up at me. When you're ready, mate. To your left. Yeah, give me a little bit of attitude. Yeah, there you go. Nice. And then just a bit of grabbing the badge, pull it out. Nice. And you look straight up with your eyes closed. And then as you open them slowly, look straight at the camera. Go for it. Look to your left and up. And then to your left and down. To your right and down. To your right and up. And then straight back at the camera. That's our window. Camera with a smile. Can we just take you into the gym? >> [music] >> And look to your right, follow me right. >> [music] >> And look up. Right. Look at Sid. Look at Sid. >> [music] [music] >> Look um yeah, it means a lot. I'm I'm so excited to be here. I think um yeah, the club itself kind of speaks for itself. It's a massive club and win these trophies because I believe the club can do it and and that's why I want to be here. I want to help and I want to get the club to to lifting trophies again. >> Yes, just want to know a bit more about you. Uh simple simple choice sort of ones and >> Yeah. Woah. Yeah. So, it's like a changing room. So, wait. Your new home. Brilliant. And then, look up to Patrick. That's it. And then, look up to that big sign now, mate. That's great. >> Hi guys, Brennan Johnson here. Just wanted to say I'm so excited to be here. Um it's a massive honor for me to be an ex-player. >> Nice one, mate. Brilliant. One second, mate. I'll look over there. Come in right up close. And look over there for me. >> Defense! Defense!