CRYSTAL Palace defensive duo Brede Hangeland and Scott Dann felt new signing Pape Souare did well on his debut against Liverpool and expect him to settle into his new surroundings soon.
The left-back showed his athleticism down the flank but may have to adapt on a few things before the fans see the very best of him.
To be fair to Souare, it was a start against tough opposition in a new league and a lack of the English language may have been a barrier – but his willingness to communicate with the back four was evident throughout.
"I remember my debut in England and you feel like the game is 100mph and it's totally different to anything else you've done," said Hangeland.
"He had the added challenge of not speaking the language, but I felt did all right considering all that.
"Hopefully he will improve his English quickly."
Dann added: "Pape will get better once he settles in more. He's come in from France and it was his first game so it's going to take some time.
"I thought he did well, he got cramp in the second half, and hopefully in the coming weeks he'll get used to playing with the lads and the way we play."
By Mark Ritson (Twitter @MR_LWMedia)
