Amadou Onana admits his first weeks at Everton have been a "rollercoaster".
The Belgium international, who turned 21 earlier this week, was given a first taste of Premier League football last weekend, stepping off the bench as an 81st-minute substitute against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
"Rollercoaster... Definitely a rollercoaster!" the signing from Lille told Everton's match programme. "I had many, many emotions.
"The first game was special — wearing the Everton shirt for the first time, getting on the pitch for the first time in front of the fans.
"I can feel their energy and I've received so many messages on social media! It'd be impossible to read them all, but the support is massive.
"I keep saying it, but it is just very special.
"[My first appearance] went okay. I give everything and try to do my best every time I'm on the pitch.
"This is the kind of player I am. I like to take responsibility and try to make things better for my team.
"It's a special feeling, playing in front of packed-out stadiums, but I just play like I train.
"I don't want to sound arrogant, but I don't fear pressure. I take it on and move forward.
"I saw during that [Aston Villa] game we struggled at times to carry the ball out effectively and I just tried my best. Unfortunately, on one occasion it ended up me losing the ball, but I think it's part of the game.
"I could never blame anyone else for trying to do the right thing.
"After that, I just kept going, like I always do, took the ball again and thankfully managed to create something.
"In the final 10 minutes I think we had four chances to score, so that game could have ended up different, but it wasn't to be."
