 Fabian Yantorno had watched Scottish football in Uruguay |
Uruguayan midfielder Fabian Yantorno says he is settling in well after scoring for new club Gretna. He hit the net in the Scottish Premier League newcomers' 5-0 win in their opening pre-season friendly against amateurs Dalbeattie Star.
"They are very good people that work at Gretna and it feels like home to me here," he told Gretna's website.
"I always wanted to play in Europe. I saw Scottish and English football on TV in Uruguay and I liked it a lot."
The 24-year-old, formerly of Miramar Misiones, spent a season in Italy's Serie B but was persuaded to come to Scotland by director of club development Mick Wadsworth.
"Mick told me about Gretna when I met him in Argentina and I liked the possibility to play here," said Yantorno.
"My country and Scotland are very different but I think I will be OK.
"Football in Scotland is different to Uruguay.
"The game is quicker and harder here.
"In South America, you have time to stop the ball, to play, to watch, but here you have to stop and play quickly."
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