Liverpool youngster Jarell Quansah admits that he is yet to take stock of what he is experiencing this season.
The centre back is enjoying the moment as he emerges as a first team option at the club.
While the 21-year-old is delighted to have already played 18 times this season, he admits he has not had a chance to take stock of how his life has changed.
Quansah told Premier League Productions: "You just sort of take it in as it comes. I've not really had a moment to take a step back and think [whether] I really belong or whatever.
"It's taking each game as it comes, trying to improve, trying to learn everything off the players around me.
"We've got a really good group who really do help each other. Especially in my position, I've got world-class players ahead of me. I'm just being a sponge and taking everything in from them and that will help me whatever happens.
"It's hard to enjoy when it's so tough, to be fair! It's just about learning for me at this stage. I'm obviously doing it at one of the biggest clubs in the world, which is good and it's hard.
"When I was younger, that's all I wanted. I'm prepared for this sort of challenge in my career."