MX23RW : Friday, January 31 12:36:09| >> :120:5910:5910:

Sylvain Distin "excited" by Bournemouth challenge

Sylvain Distin says that he feels "very comfortable" with his decision to join Premier League new boys Bournemouth.

Sylvain Distin has revealed that it was an easy decision for him to join Bournemouth this summer.

The 37-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Cherries after being released by Everton at the end of last season.

Distin has admitted that he thought about retiring when the left the Toffees, but a conversation with Eddie Howe helped to convince him to play on.

"It took me two weeks to think about it. But the passion was still there and, fitness-wise, I still felt good," he told The Telegraph. "So I decided to carry on. I felt excited by this challenge. It was a very comfortable and easy decision to make, to be honest with you.

"It's refreshing. That's what I told the manager when I spoke with him. All the lads are very humble and generous in their work. They haven't been touched by the amazing things that the Premier League brings, maybe. But also they haven't been touched by the downside: the complacency, taking things easy, taking it for granted.

"They know they are living the dream now and they want to fight hard to keep that dream alive. It's beautiful and refreshing for me to experience that."

Distin has made over 400 appearances in the Premier League.

ID:237137: cacheID:237137:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2087:
Written by
Alex Meyers
Restore Data
Share this article now:
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe looks on prior to the Pre Season Friendly match between Salisbury City v AFC Bournemouth at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on July 21, 2015
Read Next:
Eddie Howe looking to "beef up" squad
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool22165154213353
2Arsenal23138244212347
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2313553327644
4Manchester CityMan City23125647301741
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle23125641271441
6Chelsea23117545301540
7Bournemouth23117541261540
8Aston Villa2310763435-137
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2381053531434
10Fulham238963431333
11Brentford2394104240231
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd2385102832-429
13Crystal Palace236982630-427
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs2373134637924
16Everton225891928-923
17Leicester CityLeicester2345142549-2417
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2344153252-2016
19Ipswich TownIpswich2337132147-2616
20Southampton2313191653-376


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!