Danny Handling believes overcoming "dirty" defending playing for Scotland Under-20s has set him up for a breakthrough season at Hibernian.
The 19-year-old scored twice inside the opening three minutes in the Scots' first game against Cruzeiro and later went on to captain the side which was knocked out of the semi-finals by Mexico, with the young Hibs player missing a penalty.
It was playing as a target man that Handling, who was on the periphery of Pat Fenlon's plans last season, found himself topping up his football education which he hopes to draw upon in the forthcoming campaign.
Speaking at the club shop at Easter Road where he was publicising the launch of Hibs' new home strip, he said: "It was a bit more challenging. I am usually more of a supporting striker but I played a different role, more of a target man so I learned a few different skills and things I should be doing in that position.
"Billy (Stark, coach) told me before the game I had to show discipline because the players you are playing against are a bit more physical and more dirty.
"They are niggling you and they show you a different side to the game that you don't see here so it does take a bit of discipline to get used to it.
"It was a great experience for myself. I enjoyed it greatly and hopefully this season I will become a first-team regular and establish myself."
