Christian Eriksen admits he has dealt with the "hardest season of his career" at Inter Milan.
The Dane made the move to Italy just over a year ago after calling time on his days at Tottenham.
But the playmaker wasn't able to have the impact he would've liked under Antonio Conte.
Minutes were hard to come by which saw Eriksen linked with the exit door.
His former club and their arch rivals Arsenal were both touted as possible destinations.
Eriksen though insists he was never looking for a way out but was unsure as to whether he would get a chance to prove himself.
He told TV2 Sport : “It was the hardest and most demanding season of my career.
“It was like going up and down continuously, but now I feel like I have recovered well.
“Not because I wanted to escape, I really wanted to fight for my place and I always have. I was sure that if my chance came, I would probably try to grab it.
“It was mentally difficult. I came to Inter to play football and, when you aren’t allowed to do it, it’s annoying.
“Off the pitch it was absolutely fantastic. Milan is a beautiful city and the family is fine. It was only on the pitch that something was missing.
“Being an Inter player has always been nice, but the best moment is being able to play more. I’m having a great time, I was good at isolating myself and concentrating.
“For an incredible number of days, after training and games, I trained more. A free kick, a shot on target, I had the opportunity to train more because I didn’t play much.”
Eriksen has only started nine times for Inter this term but scored a match winning free-kick against rivals AC Milan in the Coppa Italia.
Inter are clear at the top of Serie A meaning the Dane could win a first league title since 2013.
