Jesper Lindstrom has opened up on his time with the Blues so far after joining on loan from Napoli
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Everton loanee Jesper Lindstrom has admitted he 'messed up' on one of his early starts for the club. The Denmark international joined the Blues on a year-long deal from Napoli in the summer.
So far, the winger has showcased flashes of talent but has yet to nail down a regular spot in the starting XI under Sean Dyche.
Lindstrom was handed a chance from the start early in the season against Crystal Palace. However, he struggled to have an impact on the game and on multiple occasions showed his frustration, with Dyche close by in the technical area.
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The 24-year-old was unsurprisingly hauled off at half time and his replacement Jack Harrison helped inspire a come-from-behind 2-1 win for the Blues against the Eagles.
In a long interview with the official club programme ahead of the 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Lindstrom reflected on that persona low point and how key figures at Everton reacted.
"I messed it up against Palace," he said. "I got frustrated, I had a bad half and got taken off. It was tough but you can't let it keep you down.
"The guys [team-mates] around me have been great. The leaders, like Seamus (Seamus Coleman) and Tarky (James Tarkowski), really helped and told me to keep fighting, keep training good, because I have the confidence and I have the level, I just have to keep going.
"We have a strong group, honestly. There are different characters, like Ili (Iliman Ndiaye) – who I am close to – with the way he plays and how positive he is, and everyone brings their own thing."
Lindstrom was on the bench for the clash with Wolves, with Dwight McNeil and Ndiaye used in the wider positions.
Given the improved performance and a 4-0 win, he may have to bide his time for more opportunities in the coming weeks, starting with the clash with Arsenal on Saturday when the Premier League returns.
However, the Dane believes there is still more to come from him and that the style of English football should help get the most from his game.
"When I played in Frankfurt I already played against some teams from the Premier League – West Ham, Tottenham – because we played Champions League and Europa League," he continued. "I also watched the Premier League a lot on television, so I had an idea of what to expect.
"The things you don't see on television are the small tricks people are doing, like stepping on your toes and pulling your shirt and stuff like that, so that was a bit of a surprise for me, but, not the level of it.
"Everybody (in the Premier League) plays fast and the pitches are all perfect, which helps as well. There is space to attack and that suits the kind of player I am, because I have speed and I can use the spaces.
"Most Premier League games are like bam, bam, bam... it's non-stop. Everyone wants to attack and be dangerous. That's how I like it."
While Lindstrom has signed on an initial loan deal, the Blues do have the option to make the transfer permanent for £20million. The winger has made it clear he would be keen to see that deal go through.