Tammy Abraham admits he's loved his first season with Roma.
The summer signing from Roma is preparing for a European Conference League semifinal against Leicester City this week.
Abraham said today: "I love this city! It's an experience I will never forget and coming here was a dream that came true: I wanted something new. I grew up in England, so it was nice to know a different culture.
"Here I see the history of the city and I enjoy the food, I live well every minute. I went to see the Colosseum, I heard a lot about it as a kid. I've been there a couple of times and I pass it every day. Even with the language it's fine. When I arrived I didn't understand a word, but I'm settling in, I take lessons every day and I learn. Hopefully, in a couple of months I'll be more relaxed."
On the Giallorossi fans, he continued: "Before arriving here, I spoke to Fikayo Tomori and he told me that the Italian fans are very warm. It is one thing to hear it from a friend of yours, it is another to be here and experience it in person. When I came to the stadium I only have said: 'Wow!'. It is an incredible feeling to be on the pitch with the fans shouting your name and cheering on the team. They are extraordinary.
"From day one, I fell in love with Rome, the team and the fans. They made me feel at home immediately. Arriving at the airport and seeing the fans waiting for me was exciting. I hope to win the Europa Conference League to strengthen this bond even more."
On working with coach Jose Mourinho, Abraham also said: "His first words were: 'Do you prefer to stay in England, where it always rains, or come to the sun in Rome?'
"We laughed, but then he said: 'No, seriously.'
"I have always considered him a father figure and according to him this is the best place for me right now; I can leave a mark in Italian football and make myself known all over the world, not only in England. For me it was enough.
"He really knows how to lead the team and inspire them to want more. He's a breath of fresh air. When we have to wake up, he's there. When we play well, he tells us but he still wants more. A player couldn't ask for better."
