‘A few tweaks’ - Callum Lang still looking to improve performances at Preston North End despite heroics v Blackburn Rovers
The forward scored twice on derby day.
Callum Lang says he’s still looking to find ways of getting better after playing a huge part in Preston North End’s first win of the season.
PNE were 2-1 victors against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon and Lang scored both goals.
They were his first two goals for the club since he signed in February for what was a club-record fee at the time.
Lang told BBC Radio Lancashire: “I think it's really a massive result for us confidence -wise.
“We’ve had a tough start, but we want to really push on now. We knew coming into this game, this could be the turnaround. It’s a real boost for the team, the fans, all the staff.
“So, yeah, I think this will be massive for us, and we really want to push on now.”
Lang feels the support of the management team and says he’s part of a strong attacking department at the club.
“I know what he thinks of me as a player, obviously bringing me to the club, there's a lot of competition,” he told BBC Radio Lancashire.
“We’ve got good forwards here, we want to share the goals out, we all want as many as possible, but to be in the team and just give everything for the shirt is always what all of us will do.
“A nice positive result today, two goals to go with it, so it's really nice for the confidence, but the confidence from all the staff and the manager as well, it's a nice feeling as a player.”
Lang is still wanting to improve as a Preston North End player though, and says he has had to adapt slightly in this team.
“I just want to keep on getting in those areas,” he told the Lancashire Post.
“I probably find it tough sometimes playing back-to-goal, it's probably a bit different to what I've done before, and I'm needing to play a bit more back-to-goal here.
“I'm still working on a lot of things in training myself, and I just want to improve and suit this team as much as possible, so there are still a few tweaks I need to make to my game, but I'm making sure I can do the work in training to do that.
”I think no matter where I am on the pitch, I need to be providing assists or scoring goals, so to do that today is a really nice feeling, and I've got to make sure we all take the confidence into the next game, because I think we've looked a really good side.”
Lang certainly enjoyed both post-goal celebrations.
“Celebrating in front of a big away end is always a nice feeling,” he told the Lancashire Post.
“It was a really good atmosphere all round today, so to come out of it with a good result is massive for the fans, and I'm really looking forward to the next one.”