Immobile: I suffered at Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund striker Ciro Immobile has admitted he "suffered" initially following his summer move from Torino.

The Italy international, 24, has failed to score in the Bundesliga or the DFL-Supercup since his €20 million transfer on a five-year deal.

However, he ended his goal drought on Tuesday as Dortmund defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Champions League, the highlight of which was a superb solo goal from Immobile, who says he is gradually getting used to life at Signal Iduna Park.

"I am a stranger at Dortmund," Immobile told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I have to acclimatise.

"Fortunately the coach and team-mates are helping me, but I knew that would not be easy - the new language, the new team.

"Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp and my Italy coach Antonio Conte are similar: both like modern football that's fast, offensive, pressing and focuses on possession.

"I suffered for a while at my new club, but it was not a failure. The stading ovation on Wednesday for me was incredible, I have never received anything like that in Italy." Immobile will be hoping he can add to his goalscoring tally in Dortmund's Bundesliga clash on Saturday at Mainz.