Drissa: I’ll Be Better

By Aston
July 23 2004

Ipswich Town defender Drissa Diallo has told his doubters that he’ll be better next season then he was last time round.

Ipswich Town defender Drissa Diallo has told his doubters that he’ll be better next season then he was last time round.

Drissa made a promising start at Portman road, but after starting town’s first 9 games his season was put on hold in September after a clash with George Santos which resulted in Drissa being out until the new year, But he admits he wasn’t at his best last season.

Drissa has said that: “People don't always realise how difficult it is sometimes to come back from a bad injury. It is never easy

“Every other club I have played the supporters have been happy with me.

“Here at Ipswich it is fair to say I have not shown my best. I'm not happy with what I did because I know I can do much more.

“That is why it was frustrating. If I knew I was at my best then I would say fair enough, I have done my best, but I know I can do better.

“I tried to do my best but I knew I was not ready. Friends and old team-mates would come and see me play and say 'that was not the real Drissa' I knew myself I was not playing as well as I can.

“But this is a new season - a new start, and I'm looking forward to it and I feel ready.

“One thing is for sure is that I'm hungry. Last season was the most frustrating of my career as I got the most serious injury I have ever had.

“The manager was happy with me at the beginning of the season but then I got injured and I was out for four months.

“It was the first time I had been out so long and when I came back I really struggled to find my best form.

“I couldn't show what I could do and that was particularly disappointing.

“Now I feel very good, I'm well and fit and mentally 100 per cent. I'm trying my best to show the manager I want to play and it is up to him to decide who deserves to play.”.

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