The midfielder joined in January 2023 from VfB Stuttgart.
“It’s been a positive first year,” he reflects. “I feel like I’ve grown on and off the pitch, and London is a beautiful city.
“I’ve enjoyed life here. I have an apartment in the city centre with a lot of things to do around me – a lot of restaurants and shops, and when I feel good outside the pitch, I tend to feel good on it too.”
We have to ask: the food? “It’s different!” he replies, initially straight-faced – before bursting into laughter. “But I am someone who adapts very quickly…”
Ahamada also told the Palace match programme: "I have the right intensity and the mentality, now. I’ve improved tactically and defensively.
“The Premier League is a bit similar to the Bundesliga because it's the same intensity, but in Germany you have more space. Here, it's tight, with lots of second balls… that's what you have to get used to.”