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The winger admits his first season in Spain was as much a personal challenge as a footballing one. Moving away from family and friends, adapting to a new culture and learning a new language forced him to become more self-reliant.<\/p>\n
“It’s definitely matured me so much, off the pitch and on it too,” he said.<\/p>\n
On the field, Dolan believes the standard of La Liga has accelerated his development. He says his decision-making has improved significantly, while his crossing and ability to provide different types of assists have also progressed.<\/p>\n
“I’ve learned and added so many tools to my trade since making the move to Espanyol,” he said.<\/p>\n
Having made more than 30 appearances last season, Dolan now feels the weight of expectation has changed.<\/p>\n
“I feel much more responsibility within the team this year,” he said. “I feel like I am one of the players who is going to get it done.”<\/p>\n
“When you join, everything is new to you and you don’t really know how to handle it. You just kind of roll with it.<\/p>\n
“But now I know exactly what I’m doing heading into this season. I’ve got my home here, I’ve got my solid fanbase, I’ve got team-mates that are now friends for me. It’s not just strangers that you’re playing with at the start.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n