Heartland's Bulgarian striker, Peter Stanev, has promised to score 10 goals this season for the Owerri-based club.

Stanev, who joined Heartland from Bulgarian side, Akademic Sofia, told KickOffNigeria.com that he does not want to make a promise he cannot keep and as such wants to be modest.

"Nigerian football is very hard but I am doing my best to keep up with it," Stanev said.

"They are very physical and I know it will take me time to adjust to the way football is played here.

"Communication is also a problem for me but I know in another two months I will speak good English and I will score more easily.

"That is why I am promising just 10 goals. It is a target I believe I can meet.

"I enjoy Nigeria and I believe that when the league ends, the fans will remember me. I think Heartland can win the Nigerian League and the Champions League," Stanev said.

Stanev is yet to play a game for Heartland in the four-week-old league but featured in the pre-season friendly match against Dolphins in Orlu.