Southampton winger Moussa Djenepo admits Yan Valery has been important in his adjustment this season.

Djenepo arrived from Standard Liege in the summer.

He revealed he took lessons to improve his grasp of the language, and credits fellow French speaker Valery as a major influence on helping him settle in Southampton.

“He did a lot for me when I first arrived, taking me around the training ground," Djenepo told the club's website.

“When I was staying in the hotel, I would go with him to his house to play FIFA. He was very important for me.

“I play as Barcelona. Yan plays as Real [Madrid] or Paris [Saint-Germain]. I always win… but sometimes he won."