The duo played together for seven seasons at Goodison Park under David Moyes after Phil left Old Trafford in 2005.
Toffees 14/1 for the top four
Speaking on his brother Gary Neville’s Soccerbox, Phil admitted to being shocked at Cahill’s mind set and admired his attitude toward blockbuster matches.
“[Cahill] was the big surprise when I went to Everton,” Phil said.
“He’s the one that had not the biggest quality, but he had the biggest heart and biggest determination.
“He had the drive of a Manchester United player and what I admired so much about him was he loved the big games – whether for Australia or Everton.”
Interestingly, Phil’s brother Gary didn’t have the same glowing assessment of Cahill, saying: “He’s good player Tim Cahill - but he was nasty.”
You can watch Gary Neville’s Soccerbox on Optus Sport.
