Family is clearly important to Larin. The word is tattooed on his left forearm, while portraits of relatives are inked on his left leg.

After a dream debut that saw him score with his first Saints touch, Tonda Eckert pointed out that being a father helped Larin find his feet so soon on the south coast.

“The nice thing with Cyle is that he has three kids and has lived in different countries. It has made it easier for him to come in. He is a proper family man,” said Eckert.

And the forward says Saints’ support behind the scenes has allowed him to focus fully on delivering on the pitch.

“In the last year and a half, I’ve moved three times. It was a very important move for me, the club knew that, and Tonda knew that,” Larin told the Daily Echo.

Cyle Larin has ‘family’ tattooed on his left forearm. (Image: Stuart Martin)

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“The club has helped me a lot with that, making sure that the family is settled down. They have made sure that we are comfortable, that my kids are comfortable.

“When all of that stuff is fine, you are able to focus more on the pitch. You can play freely without worrying if your family will be okay.

“We don’t only step onto the pitch and play. We have families too, and other things going on in our lives. With the pressure of playing football, you have to deal with other pressures.

“It’s all about finding the balance between family and football so that you can play football at the top level.”

After a debut goal against Watford, Larin bagged a second goal at St Mary’s in a 2-1 win over Leicester, days after contributing to a historic 4-3 victory over the Foxes.

Those early goals helped calm any nerves and, while the former Besiktas man has not scored in his last three games, he is confident more will come.

But there is more to Larin’s game than goals. His size allows him to hold up the ball, a role he is happy to play, though the 30 year old admits scoring remains his favourite part.

Cyle Larin credited the club for looking after his family. (Image: Cody Froggatt/PA)

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“Across my career, my goal was to play in England. Now that I’m here, I’m loving playing it. The style of play is more direct,” he explained.

“When it comes to chances for the striker, if your teammate sees you there, they are going to give the ball directly to you.

“Our team fits me well. I hope I can bring enough quality to hold up the ball and bring my teammates up the field. I love to score goals, but I want to help the team in other ways.

“If I’m putting in the work and helping the team, I know the goals will come. Scoring two goals so early may have brought a bit of pressure off.

“I’m getting chances, and that’s important. You can be in teams where you don’t get chances, and the ball doesn’t drop to you.”