Musa Drammeh Anticipates Success at Hearts Following Recent Performances

Musa Drammeh believes his career at Hearts is poised for significant progress, despite his earlier disappointment at being excluded from the club’s European squad for their Conference League matches. The 22-year-old joined Hearts in the summer as a free agent after his contract with Sevilla expired, but Steven Naismith did not register him with Uefa for the Tynecastle side’s Conference League group stage fixtures. Regarding Drammeh’s exclusion, Naismith stated in September, “It’s just where he sits within the squad at the moment.” He further added, “He hasn’t had a lot of first-team football.” Drammeh recounted his reaction to the news, stating, “The day Naismith told me this, I didn’t sleep.” He explained, “They sent me a message saying I was not going to be in the squad but I’m going to have more game time [in domestic games]. He told me I had to understand Scottish football.” Drammeh reflected on his readiness, adding, “But I think the Musa of four months ago and now is not too different. I don’t know if I played three months ago if I would have helped score these goals, but I think if you are a footballer, you think you are ready for that.” He described the period as challenging: “It’s been a tough time for me because I haven’t played, I didn’t make the squads, and for someone who’s 22 and comes from Spain to be here alone, that’s difficult.” Recently, Drammeh scored his inaugural goal for Hearts against Celtic, and subsequently, his deflected header secured a point against Aberdeen in their most recent match. He further commented, “The last few games have been worth it, worth it very much.” Drammeh expressed confidence in his future at the club: “For me, I’m 100% secure, I’m going to be good here.” He attributed his recent opportunities to his performance in training, stating, “The manager told me I had been good for the last month because I was training well, that’s why he gave me the chance.” Drammeh also shared the manager’s encouragement: “He tells me, your moment is going to arrive. Keep training, keep training. I keep training and my chance has arrived.” He concluded by reflecting on fan support and his long-term aspirations: “And to hear the fans sing my name, I have waited for this for five months. I hope this is the beginning for me. “I said when I first came here I want to be remembered when I leave.””