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Everton winger Ademola Lookman: RB Leipzig was good for me

Everton winger Ademola Lookman says he enjoyed his loan at RB Leipzig last season.

The winger scored five goals and bagged three assists during his time with the Bundesliga side - but admits it was a little difficult to settle to a new environment at first.

However, he believes he achieved the goal he set himself by moving to Germany for a short period.

Lookman told Everton's official match programme: "My main objective was to play football and to keep on playing. I went over there and did that.

"It was a bit - I wouldn't say daunting - but it was a new environment, It happened so quickly so I got there and realised, 'Wow, I am actually in Germany.'

"It was exciting and challenging. It is a different environment, different people and a different language. It took me out of my comfort zone, and you learn a lot when you are out of your comfort zone.

"We played a 4-2-2-2 system. I was on the left of two number 10s.

"A lot of teams over there play counter-attacking football but otherwise the game is not greatly different from the Premier League.

"I reached my target, which was to play games and score goals."

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