Former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham says his game has improved by moving to Italy.
Abraham is now in his second season with Roma.
He told the Daily Mail: โIf youโd told me a couple of years ago Iโd be playing in Italy, I wouldnโt have believed you. Leaving Chelsea was difficult, itโs where Iโd grown up from the age of seven.
โI didnโt know much about Italian football but it has helped me develop as a player and as a man. Iโve come out of my comfort zone and donโt have any regrets. I love the life and itโs brought out another side to my game.
โAt Chelsea, I was viewed purely as a goalscorer. Here, Iโve learned different aspects of the game. If our opponents have more of the ball, I know how to position myself defensively. You have to be more clinical finishing chances because they can be limited.
โItalian football is very tactical. Teams want to stop you from scoring as much as possible. I think they mainly focus on stopping goals which does make it harder for a striker of course.
โOne thing I had to learn quickly was how to win free-kicks. Holding the ball up when your team might need a breather, getting the cheap fouls as we would call them in England. Little things like that, Iโve added.โ