Jonjoe Kenny has opened up on life in Germany as he prepares to begin the Bundesliga season this weekend.
The Everton right back completed a loan move to Schalke early in the summer - with the Blues eventually replacing him with the temporary signing of Djibril Sidibe in the closing stages of the transfer window.
The 22-year-old played the full 90 minutes as David Wagner's side cruised to a 5-0 win over SV Drochtersen/Assel in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
And, speaking to the club's official website , the defender explained the responsibilities handed to him in Schalke's new setup - and why he is enjoying his time under his new manager.
"I like the way we play a lot, I like the way the coach has brought his ideas over," Kenny remarked.
"Obviously it takes time, but I think in the last two games it's really coming together.
"Of course there's a lot to improve on, but that takes time. It's a new staff, some new players, it's a new way of football.
"I like to defend, I like to get forward as well.
"The manager wants me to get forward as much as possible and that's what I like to do, I like to get involved in attacking plays.
"I need to create more chances for our players, that's part of my job now. I want to do as much as I can."
Settling into a new country and culture takes time, but Kenny is loving life in Germany at the minute.
When asked how his German is coming along, the Everton defender replied: "Yeah it's ok!
"I understand a few words, I understand what people are saying, but it's difficult at first.
"It's a whole new language, it's like starting from scratch again.
"But, it's an unbelievable experience as I've said before. I know how lucky I am to get this experience, so I just want to take it and learn as much as I can.
"I love where I live, I love German life right now.
"My family are over too and they enjoy Germany, so it's going great and I feel at home here."
