Everton defender Sylvain Distin believes that the club will benefit from how quickly new strikers Kevin Mirallas and Steven Naismith have settled into life on Merseyside.
The duo have settled quickly into Premier League life and Distin believes it is due to the Blues’ family club feel which makes it easy for new players to settle in.
“I’ve always said it’s really easy to settle down at this club.
“The biggest challenge is the physical part and the fitness side because training is very hard and different from other clubs,” the Frenchman told the Liverpool Echo.
“But when you get that mentality its easy because it is so laid back and not just the players. The ground staff, right to the ladies in the canteen, it’s so easy.
“After a few days it feels like home and I’m not just saying that. I don’t say things if I don’t believe it.
“It’s a family club and it helps to feel comfortable off the pitch.”
The focus of David Moyes’ side now shifts to the first Merseyside derby of the season at the weekend.
Distin insists that there is still plenty more to come from new signing Naismith and believes the Scotsman’s chances are to be increased in the coming weeks.
The 26-year-old produced an exciting 38 minute cameo when he came off the bench at QPR on Sunday and Steven Pienaar’s red card has boosted the former Rangers player’s chances of a starting place.
Distin has been impressed with what he has seen so far and alongside fellow new boy Kevin Mirallas, believes the two can be make an impact if they are handed Merseyside debuts.
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