The conversation that followed was deep and meaningful, touching on everything they had experienced during their time apart. Tijmen spoke about the loneliness of being on loan, the challenge of proving himself to new teammates and coaches, the satisfaction of scoring goals but missing his closest friends to celebrate with.
Malik described the intimidation of training with senior players, the learning curve of adapting to professional tactics, the excitement of being so close to his dream.
Sofyan, ever the philosopher of the group, talked about patience and development, about watching Amani's success from afar with pride and determination to reach the same level. His call-up to the senior team had been the culmination of months of dedicated work, and he was ready to prove that he belonged at this level.
