Csaba Laszlo, the Hearts manager has already warned Suso Santana, the club's new Spanish signing, to calm his temperament or risk early red cards in Scotland, according to Ruben Palazuelos his countryman. The winger has caught the eye in pre-season since arriving from Tenerife, but not only for his tricky wide play.

Santana also appears to have a hot-headed streak and his desire to impress in a new country has put him on the verge of trouble on a number of occasions in recent weeks.

At Southampton, the 24-year-old was taken off for his own good, while he also incurred the wrath of Bolton and Sunderland players in back-to-back Tynecastle draws.

Laszlo - while appreciating the winger's bid to win new admirers and adjust to new surroundings without speaking the language - has already had to take action to prevent further club indiscipline ahead of the start of their SPL and Europa League campaigns.

The manager put his plea across to Palazuelos and asked him to translate his message to Santana, with the words apparently already heeded.

Palazuelos, speaking at the launch yesterday of Hearts' women's football club, said: "Everybody has seen in the last two games that Suso is a good player.

"He is small but fast and quick with the ball, a typical Spanish player. I have a good relationship with him, he is a good man and a strong character. However, Suso doesn't speak English and the referees don't understand.

"The manager spoke to me to translate for Suso, telling him to calm down. It's pre-season and maybe in the season ahead if you do this it's a possible red card.

"Suso understood this and I think he'll have no problems, he will only concentrate on football.

"It's possible he is trying too hard just now. He wants to give 100% in the games.

"I've been helping him settle here, going with him for lunch and dinner. It's normal for me to help because it's different for him, he is in a new country for the first time."

Meanwhile, Laszlo failed to land the striker he has coveted in time to beat UEFA's Europa League deadline for squad registration which expires on Monday night.

The Hungarian wants another forward to complement Christian Nade, David Witteveen, Gary Glen and Calum Elliot and has again been linked with Ilco Naumoski the Macedonian international striker.

However, any new faces will not now be eligible for the club's Europa League play-off showdown with Dinamo Zagreb.

Midfielder Ian Black will attempt to contain his excitement over the club's return to Europe until after their league campaign kicks off.

Hearts face Zagreb in Croatia next Thursday night in a match which will be broadcast live by BBC2 Scotland with an 8pm kick-off, just three days after playing their opening Clydesdale Bank Premier League match at Dundee United.

Black is hoping to make his competitive debut for his boyhood heroes at Tannadice following his summer move from Inverness Caledonian Thistle and he insists the focus must be on the SPL despite the highly anticipated Europa League play-off coming so soon afterwards.

"It's an exciting draw for us and it would be great to be involved," Black said. "It's a huge tie for us but first and foremost we have to go to Tannadice to play Dundee United.

"That game is on Monday night and if we can get a good result to take into the European game a few days later then it will keep our confidence high."

Hearts have drawn against Bolton and Sunderland in the past week following a mixed pre-season campaign and Black is confident they are ready for the kick-off to the new domestic season.

"United will be tough nuts to crack, especially at their own place but we have shown in the two friendlies against Bolton and Sunderland that things are coming together nicely," he added.

"That is what pre-season is all about - making sure that we will be ready for the start of the new campaign. I believe we will be."