Jose Mourinho says Goodison Park will always "be in his heart" as Everton prepare to bid farewell to their iconic ground this weekend.

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• Everton to leave Goodison Park
• Mourinho reflects on stadium memories
• "Goodison Park in my heart"

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  As Everton men's team prepare to play their last ever match at Goodison Park this weekend, Sky Sports have put together a documentary on this legendary stadium. For the production, Fenerbahce boss Mourinho provided his memories of the Toffees' ground, where he reflected on Didier Drogba's last-gasp winner for Chelsea back in 2006 and when Portugal legend Eusebio scored four goals against North Korea in the 1966 World Cup.

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  WHAT MOURINHO SAID

  He told Sky Sports: "The first memory I have of Goodison Park is a Drogba goal, minute 90. A crazy goal from outside the box, crazy control, and an amazing shot, and everybody running around. But Goodison is [part of the] history of English football. The narrow tunnels, the old and small dressing rooms, the stands, the way that people support the club in a city where obviously there is a giant [Liverpool] next door. I have Goodison in my heart. On top of that, Mr Eusebio in 1966 scored four goals for Portugal [against North Korea] in that stadium, and that, as a kid, brings Goodison into my heart."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Goodison Park has been Everton's home since 1892 but from next week, that will no longer be the case. While the women's team will call it their home from next season, the men's side will move to Bramley-Moore Dock for the 2025/26 campaign. This weekend is likely to be an emotional one as an iconic ground says goodbye to the Premier League.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Everton will hope to give Goodison Park a winning send-off when they host relegated Southampton on Sunday lunchtime in their penultimate game of the Premier League season.

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