Everton midfielder Davy Klaassen has said he now feels ‘at home’ at the club and he’s looking forward to that paying its own dividends next season.
💙 | “My overall experience at Everton has been good… I feel at home and am determined to play more for the team.”
New season, new start for @DavyKlaassen.https://t.co/2OoWfeQ1zy
— Everton (@Everton) May 27, 2018
The Dutch international is now looking forward to the return of pre-season training in July and he was quick to concede that his debut year at Goodison Park was a disappointment. Following his arrival from Ajax for a reported £23.6million over the summer, the 25-year-old only made ten starting appearances for us, with an additional six from the bench, but only three of those starts came in the Premier League itself and he was obviously hoping to have a much greater impact than that.
Speaking to the Official Site as he reflected on his first year here, the attacking midfielder was hoping that having now settled with the group and in England, he could really show fans what he was capable of and start justifying his fee to them.
“For the team, we want to finish higher than this season – and I want to play as much as possible. We have a vacation now and I will relax for a couple of weeks but then start training to come back in top condition. That is my goal and everybody’s goal, so there is going to be good competition for places.”
He added.
“My overall experience at Everton has been good…the Club is excellent and the people are very nice. It is an ambitious club and I 100 percent enjoy being here. I feel at home and am determined to play more for the team.”
Those words certainly went over well with the fanbase and the vast majority are hoping he can now hit the ground running next season and enjoy a better season on a personal, as well as, club front.
Great attitude …Had a difficult season …But wants to stay and prove his worth! ???? …Come on Davy!!! …NilSatisNisiOptimum ✊????
— Mathew Jenkins (@MathewJenkinsz) May 27, 2018
Hope you get chance this season ????????
— jenny (@_jennifer1878) May 27, 2018
Like his attitude! Hopefully he gets a decent chance to prove what he can do with the right man in charge!!
— Paul Rigby (@efctoffee77) May 27, 2018
Love that attitude can’t wait to see him get a proper chance ????????✌????
— Mark Eccles (@markecclesEFC) May 27, 2018
Go on @DavyKlaassen. Every evertonian wants you to do well.
— Northern Toffee (@NorthernToffee) May 27, 2018
Hope yr right Simon, want him to do well next season, save us ££ as well! Brands shd help being Dutch! Cocu as manager?
— Maxy (@MJ3669) May 27, 2018
Klassen by name, class by nature.
— neil muirhead (@neilmuirhead1) May 27, 2018
He looks for space. Something weve not seen since Osman played.
Very hopeful Davy gets a chance in the right sort of Everton.— General_Zod (@General_Zod_PE1) May 27, 2018