Tell us more about the atmosphere in Rotterdam for the game and also the celebrations that followed back in Arnhem…

It reminded me of when I watched FA Cup finals at Wembley on television. You have one half of the stadium in one team’s colours and the other half of the stadium in the other team’s colours. It was an electric atmosphere.

It was so loud. We could barely hear each other when we were trying to communicate on the pitch, but that’s part of the game! It was awesome to embrace our fans after the game where they were and lift the trophy with them. They were singing and celebrating and it was so nice to see.

The game was a little bit late so when we got back everyone was tired. We had a team barbeque at the training ground with family and friends, and then the next day we had an open bus tour through the city.

At the end of it, there was a big stage set up in the city centre with about 20,000 supporters. We were all introduced, there was singing and speeches and all the fans were celebrating. They were good scenes to be a part of!

Looking at the season as a whole for you, how do you feel it’s gone?

For me the most important thing was valuable game time. I felt like I’ve received that. On the pitch I feel like I have progressed as a player developing my game and trying to improve it.

Off the pitch as well you’re living in a different country, a different culture, a different language, you mature a lot and you adapt to the way of life here.

You have to take care of yourself as a professional. Being a young player playing in a different country you have to make sure you do the little things right, get your rest on time, have the right nutrition, and then focus on your game so everything is spot on and you can feel it in your performances on the pitch. That’s been very good as well.

So I have learned a lot on and off the pitch which has been very beneficial for me.

You must be pleased you have forced your way into the first team reckoning having arrived at the end of the summer transfer window?

Coming a little late on loan it’s tough to break in because the team is set and you have to show your worth, but once you get a chance you have got to take it with both hands, and say ‘I am not going to be getting out of the team, I have got to perform at a high level every game’. That’s what I have tried to do, and improve myself and contribute to the team in any way I can.