“I have to learn about the style of play in England,” he added.
“Pass, pass then maybe one or two tackles.
“I can tackle as a central defender more but playing as a number six, I have to learn that if I miss the tackle there is space behind me.
“You have to be patient.
“I was a centre-back for five or six years and the World Cup was the first time I played as a No 6.
“Power and energy is my biggest strength but I have more so I need a bit more time to show it.
“I can dribble, for example, but I have not done that yet because I need time to feel the spaces, because the football is so fast here. In one second you can have ten players on you.
“It’s physical and very fast football. I like it but I am a little bit skinny so I need a to put bit more weight on. I am in the gym a lot.”
How can people still not love him?
My God, I think I love him more than I ever loved Arteta or Moutinho.