Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson explains struggles in Germany

Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson is heading into the final few weeks of his loan spell at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The England under-21 feels he has grown up. “I was late to training, I was 20 minutes late, and that’s something I need to learn from,” he told Press Association Sport ahead of England Under-21s’ friendly with Germany in Bournemouth on Tuesday. “You can make mistakes but it’s your job and you shouldn’t be late. “I held my hand up and I said sorry to him and we both moved on as bigger men. He put me in the squad the next week because I’d been doing well. “I’ve been out there for 10 months by myself. It’s not been easy and I haven’t had my mum or my brother about. I’ve got to do my own shopping, I haven’t got many friends out there but it’s my job and I’m there to play football. “When I do come back I do like to go out with my friends and see family because in Germany I’m on a mission. I do like to enjoy myself when I’m back but that’s normal for a guy my age. “I don’t get homesick but my family are very good, they’ll fly straight over and my brother will come and stay for a month and my mum will come over any time I ask her.” The 19-year-old scored six Bundesliga goals in his opening seven games. “Football is like that, you dip in form – especially at my age – but the main thing is you keep your focus,” he said, having played 24 times this term. “You know what your targets are. Mine were just to play for Hoffenheim and do well when I get the chance. “I always try to be positive but not expect too much of myself, just have a nice balance. After an injury, I was a bit sluggish in training, but with the help from the guys at Hoffenheim, they spoke to me well and nurtured me back in slowly.”

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