JONATHAN Parr settled in quickly to life in SE25 by netting his first goal for his new club on Saturday as Crystal Palace beat Burnley 2-0 at Selhurst Park.

And the 22-year-old Norwegian international, who was signed from Aalesund in the summer, was happy to contribute to the Eagles’ first win of the season and is now looking forward to the rest of the season.

Parr said: “It was nice to get a goal, but the most important thing was that we got the three points today, so I’m happy about that.

“Everybody has been very welcoming, which has made it easy for me.

“I am really looking forward to the season and have a lot of energy and the positive energy from coming here.”

Parr’s performance was praised by Dougie Freedman, who believes he has got himself a real bargain.

The Palace boss said: “I thought it was a good home debut for him. We were in the market for a left-sided player.

“We looked up and down the country to try and get somebody, we looked in the academy and there was no left-sided player who could come in and do it.

“Then we started to broaden our horizons and our contacts enabled us to hear about Jonathan Parr and we’ve gone over there to see him play.

“He’s a full international player and we got him for £200,000, which looks to be, without getting too excited, a very good signing and a bargain as well.”

Freedman also heralded Parr’s versatility.

“What I’ve seen Jonathan Parr do is what I’d like to see every player I sign do and that is be adaptable,” he explained.

“Jonathan Parr has already shown in pre-season that he can be a left-back, a left midfielder and a right-back.”

And Parr himself is happy to play in whatever position his manager asks him to.

He explained: “I will play where he wants me to play, it is OK to have some options and be able to play in some different positions if the team gets injuries.”

The Norwegian season has already reached its halfway point, so Parr has played 20 games already.

But neither player nor manager have any concerns about burnout as the English season progresses.

“I think I’ll be OK, the manager will probably give me maybe a game of for something if he thinks I look tired,” said Parr.

Freedman added: “I think I need to manage him in a certain way.

“It won’t be physical, it will be mental.

“He’s only 22 and it’s difficult for a kid to move over, so I think if I can manage him in a way that gives him some time to go back and see his mum and dad, then that’s the way we can manage Jonathan.”

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