Enzo Concina admits his first few weeks with MLS club DC United have been thoroughly enjoyable.
The Italian joined the Washington club to become head coach Ben Olsen's assistant in early March as part of DC's strategic partnership with Italian giants Inter Milan.
For Concina, it is a return to North America after he spent time with Montreal Impact back in 1994 - well before it was a MLS franchise - and he is loving being back in the region.
Concina told dcunited.com that he was getting used to the way things work at United while attempting to discover a little more about the United States capital.
"It was very positive. There are some limits here, but all the guys are great," said Concina regarding his arrival at the RFK Stadium.
"I was taken in very well. I was happy with all the guys. People are doing multiple things; I admire that. They're doing things that they're not supposed to, but they're doing it with their heart.
"I'm getting to know it (the city) a little bit at a time. It's a big city. It's an important city; it's got history.
"I got an apartment downtown, I want to enjoy the very little time we have off. It's a long and gruelling season, so I want to check it out and explore it in the best way I can."
Concina added that he feels the state of the game in North America is still developing so long as the clubs continue to work on their processes.
"I was there in '94-a long time ago," the Italian-Canadian said of his experiences in Montreal.
"It's grown, of course. A lot has grown and a lot of it has remained the same.
"I noticed that certain things have expanded and others haven't. The secret is in the details. If you can shave off a few of those details each year, the league will advance."
