Jack Grealish admits his start with Manchester City has been tougher than expected.
The forward became the most expensive Englishman of all time after completing his £100m in the summer, switching Villa Park for the Etihad after a stellar showing at the Euros with Gareth Southgate's side.
However, he has yet to showcase the same consistency that saw him become a Premier League star with Villa, and the 26-year-old has opened up on adapting to the change of pace with the top-flight champions.
"I've done okay so far," he told Sky Sports. "I've got so much more to give. It's been so much more difficult than I thought it was going to be. I'm still learning and adapting. I've heard some people take a year to adapt here so maybe it will be the same for me. I want to score more and set up more goals next year.
"It's crazy because the standards here are so high on and off the pitch. It's unbelievable and it's why they have been so successful over the years.
"Having a £100m price tag means when you are going through a dry patch people ask if you are worth the money - where are his goals, where are his assists?
"I understand that, but I have to see it as a privilege that the club wanted to spend that much money on me and I hope I can repay them with goals and trophies.
"Playing in the Champions League is completely different to the Premier League - I had never played in Europe before, and I really wanted to. It's unbelievable to hear the Champions League anthem, it makes you pinch yourself. It's one trophy the players here really want to win."
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