Everton defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sylvain-Distin-c34430 urged his club of keeping the subject of Steven Pienaar’s permanent signing on their high priority list, and felt that the South African International could play the lead role as the look to build on their last season’s
successes.
The Merseyside club signed the attacking midfielder on loan for a six month deal during the January transfer window from Tottenham Hotspur. The move proved to be a huge success for the former, as he formed a potent partnership upfront with the Toffees hotshot
striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 in the final league standings.
In total, he made 14 appearances for Everton during his brief spell at Goodison Park and netted four goals.
Keeping in the view the player’s marked impact at Merseyside and his lethal alliance with Jelavic and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marouane-Fellaini-c24295, Distin called upon his club to step up their efforts in signing him on a permanent deal, as it will serve as a huge lift for the entire
squad going into their next campaign.
He told the reporters in an interview, “Steven is a priority for us. When he came in on loan last year, he changed the way we played. It’s great to see that he might be coming back.”
The Toffees got their 2011/12 season off to a shaky start, but got it back on track since the arrival of their January signings.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 becoming notorious for their reputation of making bad start to a season, the French International admitted that they cannot afford to make it a norm. However, he pointed out that keeping in view the Toffees grim financial
situation, their seventh place finish in the prevenient term was nothing short of exceptional.
“If we look where we finished last season, considering the teams around us and the money they spent, it is quite flattering… Hopefully we can keep everyone together, add players like Steven, and things will be great.”
The defender then touched the subject of Jack Rodwell’s expected return to the team, who remained on the sidelines for a good portion of the last six months. He felt that the player possessed no shortage of talent, but to ensure his
speedy return to form, it will be important the he does not play under any kind of pressure.
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