Martin Boyle insists he is having fun with the change of tempo in Saudi Arabia - saying he would not miss the "abuse" he acquired from followers whereas at Hibs.
The Australia winger swapped the SPFL for Al-Faisaly in January and already has two targets to his title for his new crew.
His spouse Rachel and daughter Amelia stay in Edinburgh with Rachel starring for Hibs ladies.
And whereas Boyle confesses it is tough being so far-off from his household, he would not miss the physicality of the Scottish recreation - or the vocal nature of opposition followers.
He mentioned on the Soccer Australia podcast : "I don’t miss all of the crunching tackles I acquired each Saturday taking part in for Hibs, and the abuse from followers. It’s a bit extra timid in Saudi Arabia.
"I’ve been on the top of some challenges however I feel they only play on right here.
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"I’m not complaining although, I’m a type of gamers who simply will get on with it.
"It’s a aggressive league in Scotland and there are a number of huge guys operating round so I don’t miss that aspect of it.”
Boyle additionally revealed that common pep talks from his toddler daughter preserve him going - even when her expectations are typically unreasonable.
He went on: "My daughter tells me each week what number of targets she needs Daddy to attain. Typically she’ll say ‘5’, which is unachievable, typically it’ll be one or two.
"It’s good – if I don’t rating as many as she asks me to attain she calls me garbage, so I get amusing out of it nevertheless it motivates me to do effectively too.
"She couldn’t get to a number of the video games throughout Covid-19 however she loves coming onto the pitch.
"She retains asking when she will come and watch Daddy play which is a little bit bit upsetting in the mean time however I’m positive within the close to future she will come out right here and see every thing and are available to one of many video games.
"If we will get the time they usually can come to Australia for a recreation that may be implausible.”