Marvin Kaleta aims to repay the trust shown in him by turning in top performances at Motherwell, starting against St Mirren on Saturday.
On-loan Wolves defender Kaleta, 20, played a key role in the 2-1 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final win over Dundee United last Friday night, replacing the injured Stephen O’Donnell six minutes into the second half.
While he has yet to start a game, Kaleta says he’s learning a lot from his spell at Fir Park, having joined on a season-long loan from the English Premier League club in July.
Kaleta said: “I’m enjoying it. I’ve learned quite a lot in a short space of time. Going from an under-21 environment to a first-team environment is quite a big jump.
“But I’ve always wanted to compete at the highest level that I can, so coming here was great for me, and hopefully I can repay that trust.
“I haven’t been in a first-team environment before. I had been training with Wolves, but I hadn’t got a game or anything like that.
“There were a few options, but I wouldn’t say they were concrete.
“Because of the period that we were in our pre-season, we [Wolves] had only been in for a week or so, and I didn’t think anything would materialise so early.
“But Motherwell was the first concrete offer, and I didn’t want to wait around for anyone else.”
Kaleta was pleased to play his part in the win over Dundee United, and hopes Motherwell continue that form against St Mirren this afternoon.
He said: “I think it was a good win, a top win, a good performance and obviously we wanted to get through to the semis.
“It was great for the fans, and for us.
“I aim to impact in a game, whether I’m starting or coming on, so it’s always about trying to make a difference.
“I don’t really know too much about St Mirren. I know they’re a good team and in this league there is no easy game, so it’s about being prepared.”
Kaleta says he has been given advice and guidance from experienced professionals like Stephen O’Donnell, Paul McGinn and Steve Seddon, and is enjoying life in Lanarkshire.
Manchester-born Kaleta said: “It has been a big hand, guys like Stephen O’Donnell and Paul McGinn, in training they give me little bits of information that help me, and Steve Seddon has helped me quite a bit as well.
“The experienced lads are helping me grow, and I’m enjoying it.”
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