He was back on Tyneside this week helping Everton Reserves inflict a 4-0 defeat on Newcastle.
Duncan Ferguson: “I loved my time at Newcastle.
“That is nothing to do with my coaching, is it?
“At the moment I am focused on coaching with Everton.
“I have being doing this for two months here and it is a great experience I am enjoying at the moment.”
United No 2 John Carver: “It was good to see Duncan back at Newcastle.
“I have always had a good rapport with him.
“As everyone knows he has an Everton tattoo, but he told me he wants one on the other side with Newcastle on it.
“I have to say I was surprised to see him come into coaching, but it is great for Everton.
“He has an ambassadorial role there with the Academy.
“They will look up to him there as he is an Everton hero.
“It is nice to see him back involved in the game and a nice surprise to see him again.”