Reiss Nelson
Athlete United Kingdom 1999–present
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It was different coming from Hale End to London Colney. The coaching is so much different and the environment - you've got loads of first team players and world-class players there.
For me, the style of play I play, doing the gym and things like that, it's not really my style.
In Heidelberg, in Hoffenheim, there's not much going on. I am so used to being around my London estate, so when I am here I am kind of lost in a different environment, a different area.
It's a different style the way the German players play. I think the English players like to play a lot of one and two touch and we can find each other in the pockets.
A lot of kids, when they get to 18 or 19, they start getting flashy and forgetting about the real basics of being a professional footballer.
Being involved with the first team, be it in the Premier League or the Europa League, you just have to take it as it comes. You keep all the nerves inside and just play your normal game.
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In Germany it's more physical. It's a lot of aggressive runs in behind and getting into the box.
It was hard to leave my boyhood club Arsenal, it's still my dream to play for Arsenal, but I know I have to put that on hold and go and play abroad to get some experience in Germany.
If I wasn't aiming to break into the Arsenal first team, that wouldn't be the correct mindset.
It's a great feeling to have a lot of big characters in the team who are willing to help the younger players come through and help them do well.
I always try to be positive but not expect too much of myself, just have a nice balance.