New Blackburn Rovers signing, Lewis Miller, believes Blackburn Rovers will come good but it may take time for the team to gel.
The Australian right-back is one of six new faces through the door at Ewood Park this summer, with more to arrive. Rovers still want to sign a right-winger before the end of the summer transfer window and a replacement will be sought for Lewis Travis if he leaves.
It's been a chaotic start to the campaign with off-field matters impacting Valerien Ismael's plans. The head coach is also trying to embed new signings, only of which has played in the Championship previously.
Therefore, patience will be required in what Ismael has described as a 'transition' with the squad being overhauled.
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Miller, as one of the new faces, believes that time will be needed for Rovers' fresh arrivals to show their best form.
He is convinced, however, that Rovers will benefit in the long-term based on his early impressions of the club.
“It’s going to click,” Miller said.
“We’re a new group of lads, we’re still gelling together and we’ll need a little bit of time.
“With the progress we’ve made during the week in training and getting to know one another, I believe this club and the players are only going to go up from here.
“We have some great personalities in the changing room and all the boys have made me feel really welcome.
“I’ve only been here for just over two weeks and I can already feel like I’m gelling well with everyone.
“When you have those great connections off the field, it’ll only be a good thing for when we’re on it.”
Miller and fellow new addition, Axel Henriksson, got their first taste of Ewood Park last week. They also appeared at the club shop for a signing session on Tuesday.
Those opportunities to embrace the supporters at Ewood Park have helped them integrate further as they continue to learn about their new surroundings in Lancashire.
“The more happiness you spread, the better, right? These fans are so dedicated and you can sense the passion and enthusiasm that they have for the club,” Miller said.
“We play football for the fans and we’re nothing without them, so I hope we can share some good memories together as we go forward.
“It was nice to see plenty at Ewood Park and I hope they’ll be there for the next one," Henriksson added.
“As a player, you take energy from the fans and they always contribute to a team’s performance.
“We have some things to build on and there were things that we didn’t do too well with.
“In football, you analyse and then move on in a bid to do things better the next time. We have lots of great players and we’re going to pick things up.
“We’ll keep working hard this week and ensure we’ll be ready for the Hull game.”
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