Gustavo Scarpa says he feels 'completely fulfilled' after joining Nottingham Forest.
The Brazilian midfielder arrived at the City Ground on a free transfer in January, and has made seven appearances thus far. He has quickly become a favourite among the Reds' fanbase.
While his adaptation to a new country may not have been too difficult given he already speaks the language, Scarpa revealed it is 'everything I imagined'.
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"I am completely fulfilled. The culture, the day-to-day education… It was everything I imagined when I decided to come here," he told GQ Brasil.
"When I arrived, nobody recognised me. Now people approach me, children ask to take a picture but’s is a little different from Brazil. I think the approach is more restrained."
However, the 29-year-old explained the British accent can be 'difficult' to understand. "I can understand what the coach is saying, but the accent makes it a little difficult sometimes," he added. "But I always take the doubt away at the time, not to have [any] confusion."
With his love for skateboarding unquestionable, Scarpa revealed he is trying to persuade teammate Renan Lodi to join him. "He bought a helmet, an elbow pad… He doesn’t know anything, he’s learning. I remembered my beginning too. He’s enjoying it.
"I’m always at two tracks here: Flo Skatepark and Lady Bay Skatepark. There are people here who know me, but I usually ride alone."
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