With a beaming smile and a spring in his step Jason Scotland explained how he felt as though he was on cloud nine, after making an emphatic Latics debut v Preston North End on Tuesday night.
"I enjoyed the game and it was exciting to finally get out there and play some football with the rest of the boys.
"I'm buzzing at the moment to be honest, I'm made up to have got my first game under my belt.
"I've got to take things one step at a time, and make sure I get my fitness levels up first and foremost, but deep down I can't wait for the start of the season.
"There's going to be competition for places in the team and I'll have to work hard to get a place. But that's what brings out the best in players, striving to do well and be a part of the team, it can only be a good thing.
"You've got to be at your very best to get into the starting line-up, and in my mind that creates some healthy competition."
The game itself was a joy to watch, with Roberto Martinez's men playing some attractive, clever and deadly football to overpower their opponents, and Scotland highlighted how hard the squad have been working to perfect the gaffer's style of play:
"The most important thing of course is to keep hold of the ball, don't give it away needlessly and be patient.
"Patience really is the key, as long as you've got possession you have to believe that opportunities will come, and if you work hard enough they will. It's up to us to take them at that point which we certainly did.
"We've been working hard on that aspect of the game and obviously the plan is to transfer this style of play into the Premier League.
"I've not played in the Premier League but from what I've seen there is a more patient build up from defence to attack, and you seem to get closed down more and marked tighter, so hopefully this style of play will help us keep hold of the ball and get some good results."