David Moyes has revealed his shock at the predicament that former Everton star Paul Gascoigne now finds himself in.
Gazza has been detained under the Mental Health Act following an incident at a north-east hotel earlier this week.
Everton was his last top flight club, and he was part of the Toffees squad when Moyes took over almost six years ago.
The former England man was quickly released, but he maintained a friendship with the Goodison Park boss.
Now Moyes says: "I do hope that things start working out better for Gazza. He is a player I know well, he was here when I took over.
"He used to phone me and text me a lot, he was someone I spoke a lot to when he was here, and since.
"He has been around the club a lot even after he left. I just hope he gets over the situation he is in now.
"He is a good man, a good person and was always willing to help others. Everyone at this club will tell you that. When I have been around him he has proved to be a real gent. We all here hope he gets the help he needs."
Everton was his last top flight club, and he was part of the Toffees squad when Moyes took over almost six years ago.
The former England man was quickly released, but he maintained a friendship with the Goodison Park boss.
Now Moyes says: "I do hope that things start working out better for Gazza. He is a player I know well, he was here when I took over.
"He used to phone me and text me a lot, he was someone I spoke a lot to when he was here, and since.
"He has been around the club a lot even after he left. I just hope he gets over the situation he is in now.
"He is a good man, a good person and was always willing to help others. Everyone at this club will tell you that. When I have been around him he has proved to be a real gent. We all here hope he gets the help he needs."
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