Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd says he was relieved to finally make his long-awaited debut for West Ham United, five months after joining the London side.
The 26-year-old joined the Premier League club from Rennes for about £30m ($34.6m) in June, but suffered an ankle injury in pre-season which required surgery.
But after regaining fitness, Aguerd started as the Hammers beat Danish side Silkeborg 1-0 in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
"It was great. I'd been waiting for this moment since I had my injury," Aguerd told the club website.
"Having two months out has been hard.