Ex-Hearts star Michael Steinwender admits he's only now got over their title collapse last season.
The Austrian defender was one of several high-profile departures from Tynecastle this summer as he secured a move to Bundesliga 2 side Bochum.
And the 26-year-old, who made 34 appearances for Hearts last season, revealed it took him time to get over that last-day heartache at Parkhead, where they lost 3-1 to Celtic and conceded the title in the final minutes of the season.
Steinwender said: "In football, you have to look ahead as quickly as possible. Of course, it took a lot of time to process all that happened at the end of the season. But now I think I have managed to put that behind me.
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"I am here at Bochum now and I am incredibly happy and fully focused on my new task. Everyone is working very hard and looking forward to the new season. Now it's about putting the finishing touches on things.
"At 26, I’ve already gained some experience – including in Austria, Scotland, and Sweden. I want to pass this on to the younger players and, of course, contribute on the pitch.
"As a player, you’re constantly developing, and I want to help the team as much as possible."
