Felipe Anderson believes this has been his “best season” at Lazio and admits it “took a long time” to reach full maturity.
Now 25, the Brazilian has been in Rome since leaving Santos in 2013.
He suffered with injuries and inconsistent form, but has scored seven goals with 10 assists in 29 competitive games this term.
“It took a long time for me to settle in Italy and my football maturity has just arrived recently, but I am still young and have a lot of time ahead of me,” he told UOL Esporte.
Felipe Anderson believes this has been his “best season” at Lazio and admits it “took a long time” to reach full maturity.
Now 25, the Brazilian has been in Rome since leaving Santos in 2013.
He suffered with injuries and inconsistent form, but has scored seven goals with 10 assists in 29 competitive games this term.
“It took a long time for me to settle in Italy and my football maturity has just arrived recently, but I am still young and have a lot of time ahead of me,” he told UOL Esporte.
“I have no regrets in football, because even the bad moments helped me to grow. It wasn’t all wine and roses, but the scars of the past are there to remind us what we’ve learned and to do differently.
“I am very grateful to the Lazio fans for showing me such affection. I am happy and proud of what I have done. I think this has been my best season, above all since December.
“Last term I was limited by the pain, but now I am 100 per cent fit and that is fundamental for an athlete at this level.”
Felipe Anderson only has one senior cap for Brazil, earned in 2015.
“I tried to do my part in Italy to get a call-up and I think I deserved a few more chances, or at least a little more consideration. I will continue to fight anyway. I am young and if the call doesn’t come, I’ll target the 2022 World Cup. That is an objective in my career.”