Nick Woltemade is right at home at Newcastle United.
It has not taken the 23-year-old long to settle in, while he has coped with the pressure of being Newcastle United’s most expensive signing.
The striker has had to learn on the job at St James’ Park, having been forced to play a lot more than expected due to Yoane Wissa’s injury.
But now the £55million man is available, which means Nick Woltemade can share the load. That will help the German forward, who is loving life in the North East.
There were questions over whether he would suit the Premier League, but Woltemade is already extremely comfortable in a black and white shirt.
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Nick Woltemade loves Newcastle United fans chanting his name
That is partially down to the fans, who have showered Woltemade with love ever since he became a member of the Newcastle United squad.
He has been welcomed to Tyneside as a hero, and has responded with seven brilliant goals and a myriad of tricks.
Toon supporters consistently chant Woltemade’s name, and the 6ft 6in striker has noticed a big difference between ‘fan culture’ in England compared to Germany.
“The fan culture is different than in Germany,” he told German outlet Stern.
“Individual moments are celebrated much more intensely. If someone makes a sliding tackle, their name is immediately chanted. If I do a backheel, they chant my name.
“You get direct feedback on what you do on the pitch. It’s fantastic here in Newcastle.”
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Woltemade is experiencing a wide variety of cultures at the moment.
On Saturday he was part of Newcastle’s win against Burnley, with the St James’ Park crowd cheering on Eddie Howe’s side.
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On Wednesday he is heading back to Germany, as Newcastle face Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena in the Champions League. It will be a return to what Woltemade has experienced in the past, having played for Werder Bremen and Stuttgart.
Then Woltemade will experience something completely new. Sunday will be his first experience of the Tyne-Wear derby, which will be a full-blooded affair at the Stadium of Light. Every tackle will be cheered, while the Sunderland fans will do everything they can to make things as uncomfortable as possible for Woltemade and co.
But if Woltemade can score against Sunderland, he will be even more revered by the Toon Army.