Such belief has served Woltemade well after he was thrown straight in at Newcastle.
Newcastle had intended to ease the new arrival in at first, and work on his fitness in between games to prepare him for the physicality of the English game.
But forward Yoane Wissa’s knee injury disrupted those plans and Woltemade has ended up starting five of the seven matches he has played for the club.
He hit the ground running, but it has still been an adjustment.
Though the Bundesliga is an intense league in its own right, the Premier League is particularly quick and Woltemade has also come up against strong defenders.
He has already scored more headers for Newcastle than he did at Stuttgart in the whole of last season, but the tall forward has won just 27.8% of his aerial duels in the top flight.
Just as Newcastle are adapting to Woltemade’s strengths, the new arrival is also adjusting to a demanding role – having come off with cramp on his goalscoring debut against Wolves.
There has been a greater emphasis on getting into the box and being in the right place at the right time, as he was when he diverted Sandro Tonali’s shot into the net with a clever flick against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League earlier this month.
But his willingness to learn and help the team has impressed staff, along with his mentality.
Howe had a gut feeling that Woltemade could handle the pressure of playing in the number nine position for Newcastle when he first spoke to him, and his head did not drop following two misses against Nottingham Forest earlier this month.
He instead grabbed the ball, after his side were awarded a penalty, and powered home a convincing spot-kick in front of the Gallowgate End.
“We expected a lot from him and we signed him because we believe in him,” Howe said. “We believe that he can make the transition from another league, but it’s still so difficult to do with no training and after being thrust straight in.
“He hardly knew his team-mates’ names and he’s playing. Then you’re judged instantly on whether you’re going to be a success or failure. That’s tough.
“But he’s made such a positive impression around the training ground, and with his interactions with staff and players, and he’s delivered on the pitch. Under big pressure, he’s done very well.”
