Schalke's coach Markus Weinzierl has hailed Abdul Rahman Baba as a player with 'excellent attitude' after the Ghana international excelled in the debut for the German side.
The left-back sealed a one-season loan from Chelsea early this week after to boost his playing chances.
This came after the new coach of the English side Antonio Conte hinted that the Ghanaian is not among his first choice at the left-back of the Blues.
Baba made his debut for the Bundesliga side on Thursday during their 2-1 friendly victory over Bologna.
Impressed over Baba's display on Thursday, Weinzierl, who worked with Baba while he was on loan at Augsburg, is happy with the attitude of the Ghanaian ace.
"Abdul is a strong attacking left back, one who I have a lot of faith in. He will fit in well here, because of his excellent attitude," said Schalke's coach Weinzierl.
Baba, 22, played under Weinzierl in the 2014/15 season at Augsburg before sealing the move to Chelsea.
The Ghanaian joined Chelsea in 2015 and made 15 Premier League appearances for the Blues and four in the UEFA Champions League.
The defender was a regular player for Ghana as they reached the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final, when the Black Stars lost on penalties to Ivory Coast.