Sean Dyche and Jesper Lindstrom talks emerge after half-time axe in Everton v Crystal Palace
Sean Dyche has said Jesper Lindstrom is still learning about the culture of Everton Football Club after being substituted at half-time against Crystal Palace on Saturday (28 September).
The 24-year-old winger was axed at half-time, with Palace one goal up after the first 45 minutes, and was replaced by Leeds United loanee Jack Harrison.
His replacement eventually had a telling say in the vital turnaround at Goodison Park, firing in a delightful cross for the second of Dwight McNeil’s brace to complete the 2-1 win against the Eagles.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, quoted by the Liverpool Echo [29 September], Dyche said: “I said to Jesper afterwards that it is about learning what it is here.
“I said to him about reacting to a mistake, getting after it and shutting the game down. He’s learning about the culture of Everton Football Club.”
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Fans were desperate for Lindstrom to be thrown into the starting XI at Goodison Park following a set of exciting pre-season displays from the Danish winger.
While he has put on decent performances in general, his lack of involvement in the final third has seen him struggle to win the complete trust of Dyche, which showed at half-time versus Palace.
The manager’s decision to replace him with Harrison clearly worked as the substitute played a vital role in the comeback and Lindstrom needs to take the situation on board if he is to improve.
He completed just six passes in the first half at Goodison Park [FotMob], becoming almost completely invisible as Palace took a one-nil lead into the break.
Dyche has been criticised for some of his substitutions in the opening first few games of the season but something finally seemed to click as the Toffees claimed their first league win of the campaign.
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