Scotland U21 worldwide Dire Mebude is loving life in Belgium.

The winger has made a storming begin to the brand new season, scoring two targets and helping one other in top-tier outfit Westerlo’s opening six video games.

Mebude joined his aspect a 12 months in the past, departing English champions Manchester Metropolis.

His transfer to mainland Europe initially didn’t work out however after a disrupted first 12 months which concerned an unsuccessful mortgage spell to Bristol Metropolis, Mebude has discovered his toes.

The 20-year-old was relieved to attain his first senior aim three video games into the brand new season.

“It was an enormous reduction,” he stated.

“It was a superb feeling, in all probability the most effective I’ve had shortly. 

“You’ve acquired to cherish these moments.”

Westerlo at the moment sits fourth in Belgium’s high tier six video games into the brand new marketing campaign.

Mebude has been one in every of their standout performers this time period and lifted the lid on the catalyst for his kind. 

“I’d in all probability say mentality-wise I’m working a bit more durable”, revealed the winger.

“Bettering on the bits I want to enhance on, that’s what’s taken me via up to now.”

After leaving Rangers at 16, Mebude needed to adapt to a brand new life in Manchester. 

Such an expertise has aided him in settling in Belgium, however he has not but tried to study the language.

“It’s a really completely different tradition to Scotland”, he stated. 

“It’s an excellent change. It’s good to see completely different components of life as effectively.

“They converse Dutch and French so I’m not attempting to study any of that!”

With this worldwide break, Mebude will look to construct on his 5 Scotland U21 caps.

He would like to be within the senior group in the future, although, and is delighted for his 21s teammates who’ve the step up. 

The likes of Connor Barron, Ben Doak, Max Johnston, and Josh Doig have all just lately been referred to as as much as play for Steve Clarke’s aspect. 

“It’s excellent”, admitted Mebude. 

“I’m pleased for the boys and it provides you that little perception that there’s a pathway and you can also make the step so that you’ve simply acquired to proceed working arduous.”

Scot Gemmill’s males face Spain U21s in an important Euros qualifier on Friday evening.

Mebude is trying ahead to enjoying towards the highest gamers in his age group.

“They’re excellent gamers as we all know”, he stated. 

“They’ve gained every part mainly at each degree.

“It’s a large recreation. 

“If we are able to take one thing away from the sport, then we put ourselves in an excellent place to qualify.”

Kick-off on Friday is at 7 pm. The hotly-anticipated conflict is going down at Tynecastle.