…the mood in camp: “We shouldn’t be looking back at last season. It doesn’t do any good to dwell on the past. We need to focus on our future; that’s the most important thing for the team. None of the players were pleased with last season and you can feel the energy and desire to progress and improve on that. That definitely unites the boys and pushed them forwards.”
…this weekend’s opponent: “We're going up against an excellent team on Saturday, and they will be full of self-confidence. What counts is what we can bring to our game. We shouldn't be afraid of them. We can challenge them so long as we stay compact and take our chances.”
…the situation with the ongoing pandemic: “It’s always in the back of your mind obviously. I think everyone’s concerned about it. We’re doing everything we can to keep playing football, however the first priority is always to keep everyone healthy. All we can do for now is to keep concentrating on enforcing and following hygiene regulations in the best possible way. We just hope that we can continue to play the current season without interruption.”
...Davie Selke: "He really energised us when he came on at the weekend. He won a lot of headers and was everywhere. He’s always at full throttle in training, wants to win games, and is extremely unpleasant to face as an opponent. Davie brings a lot to our game that helps us get ahead.”
...Tahith Chong: "We don't need to talk about the penalty incident on Sunday. You can see that is something that’s frustrated him massively. We’ve already seen him develop, both in terms of his defensive work and getting forwards. He’s a dangerous player because of his speed and his willingness to take people on. But we shouldn’t forget that he’s still young and this was only his third career start. It won’t click for him straight away.”
