Homesick? I’m really happy here with Town

Wembley welcomed the chance to address exactly what he meant in the interview to German media.

“I heard about this of course and it’s part of the business, something I accept – especially when the person who wrote it wasn’t there when I was talking!” he explained.

“This is what happens and I have no problem with it, because it is part of the business, but it is important to me to say what I meant.

“At this period, for instance, around Christmas, there are bound to be times when you miss your family at home and have homesickness, but I am not the only one here who feels homesick because it is something which is natural for every human being, not just a football player or someone in a foreign country. “That is what I wanted to say. “I have only positive experiences with journalists here. I don’t think (the reports) were supposed to hurt me or damage my reputation, it’s just something he thought I was saying.

“It happens and I wouldn’t make a big thing out of it because it’s nothing.

“I am feeling really comfortable here.

“Every person here in Huddersfield and the area who I am in touch with tries to make my life as comfortable as possible and support me very well.

“That’s why I am so grateful and thankful and happy to be here.”

Schindler has captured the Town headlines so far in the top flight, making 15 appearances and stepping up so impressively there’s been hints of possible senior international recognition.

So how has he handled Premier League combat?

“I am the kind of guy who has a plan before a game,” he explained.

“There are tall strikers, fast strikers, powerful strikers – all different types of striker – but of