Dan Nlundulu hopes his loan switch to Cambridge can help build "confidence” after a frustrating spell with injuries.

Nlundulu had started to find his stride at Wanderers with three goals in as many games before he suffered a torn hamstring last December.

The 25-year-old made his Cambridge debut in the 3-3 draw against Bromley in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy on Tuesday night, coming off the bench for the final half hour.

Nlundulu revealed that he spoke with former Bolton team-mate Elias Kachunga before heading to the Abbey Stadium.

“Me and Kacha got on really well together at Bolton,” he told the club channels.

“I spoke to him before coming in and he said how good of a club it is – well organised, good manager, good guys as humans first and also as players. That motivated me to come here.”

The striker added: “It is a wonderful place to live and brings me back near home. Obviously, I was up North and it was a long way for the family to travel.

“It was a bit of an obvious one for me. I spoke to the gaffer (Garry Monk) and had a great meeting with him, everything felt right.

“We had a great interaction and I feel like we are already quite close. For me and my people, it was a no-brainer.”

Nlundulu is looking forward to working under former Swansea and Leeds boss Monk, who took charge at Cambridge in March.

“I had the same with Ian Evatt, he’s a great manager,” he continued. “The fact I am getting that here as well is very important.

“I am the type of player who needs a manager who is emotionally connected with his players. That is what the gaffer is here so I am really happy.”

The U’s have had a tough start to the League One campaign, taking one point from their opening four matches.

When asked about his aims at Cambridge, Nlundulu replied: “That is what I need for myself, to gain that confidence back and get back to playing.

“I like to be exciting to watch. It is always nice for a player, especially in my position, to get the number nine (shirt).

“It comes with pressure but that is with everything in life. I am happy to take on that pressure and deliver.”