On building on the midweek win, he added: “It’s really important. We have to start taking it more seriously because the points (gap) in the Premier League is getting bigger.
“I think this was really important against Inter and I think now we have to continue with Brighton. It’s going to be even more important to start to make points in the Premier League.
“Hopefully in the next few months we can do something else and fight for something.”
Read on for the rest of the interview with the full-back…
On the win over Inter in midweek…
It was really important for confidence and for the boost in the team to bring back the consistency that we need in the future games. Of course, we fight also in the Champions League to be there in the top eight to go through. (It was) a really good win and a tough place to go. (It was) important.
On taking belief from the victory at San Siro…
They were unbeaten for a lot of games and (they’re) a good team and tough to play against. It’s important for confidence. Big games are coming up for us, and I think we are really close together and it’s a really good group. It’s going to be important, like I say, for future games.
On the togetherness of the squad and aiming to turn recent results around…
We have to do it or at least we have to try and give our best – but I know it’ll come good. The group is really, really together and we are really close to each other. Maybe someone thinks we are not, but we are really. We really want to turn things around and I want to do it a lot, the guys want it a lot, everyone wants (to). We have to do (it).
On the benefit of being rotated in and out of the team with a busy schedule…
It’s the first time for me that I play every three days. I’m still getting used to it but at the end of the day it’s the coach’s decision and you cannot go against it. Obviously I have here Robbo (Andy Robertson) next to me who is a great player and a big name here and did big things at the club. We are pushing each other a lot. It’s a positive competition and I’m learning a lot from him. Everyone wants to play everything, especially me, but it’s a coach’s decision always and, of course, it’s good for the legs to take rest and take care of the injuries. I feel good.
