Fun wouldn’t always be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about hitting the gym but for Coulson, coaching has always been a passion and the wealth of knowledge he has developed from mentoring with world-class strength and conditioning coaches such as Phil Daru, Joe DeFranco and the late Charles Poliquin has served him well.

It's that level of knowledge that persuaded England stopper Pickford to first seek out Coulson when the former was trying to make his way at Sunderland early in his career and the results the pair have achieved since are something both can be proud of.

“Jordan really is a top lad; he’s just a normal lad from a normal family who remains so grounded to this day,” said Coulson.

“He started training with me not long after I opened the gym in 2014 and has been a friend of the place ever since.

“You could immediately sense that desire in him to improve, to keep getting better and develop his skills. He was so hungry and has worked so hard for everything he’s achieved.

“Back when he was starting out with Sunderland, in pre-season, he’d train with me in the morning, go off playing tennis and five-a-side football with his mates and then he’d back in the gym at night.

“Even now that he’s down in Liverpool with Everton, we try and work together when his schedule allows, particularly in pre-season when you can make some giant strides if the individual wants to put in the work.