Vyton Berisha’s drought reached seven straight games.
And now coach Marti Cifuentes is defending the star’s signature.
“It means a lot to us and I’m convinced it will be one of the best signings the club has made,” he says.
Foton Berisha had not scored in the last six matches before the match against Sirius. And in the 90 minutes he was on the field on Thursday night, he burned a string of chances and failed to get the ball.
Thus, his goal is now dry up to seven games in a row. Berisha was signed this summer for over SEK 15 million and in 12 matches he scored two goals against Degerfors, one against Sundsvall and one in the derby against AIK. In addition, he performed.
“It means a lot to us”
However, Marty Cifuentes is defending his signature with the star.
– It means a lot to us. The way he works hard, the way he creates scoring chances, the way he helps the young players on the team. I am very happy that the club was able to sign him this summer.
– But the pressure on him is that he has to score a hat-trick in every game. So it does not work. If he had scored in every game, he would have played in the Premier League. I am absolutely convinced that the goals will be achieved, and I am sure of that.
It will be one of the best signings the club has made, says Sifuentes.
Foton Berisha thinks it was a big loss of points but he doesn’t feel much pressure.
– No, I mean of course I want to score. This is part of the striker’s play. The biggest pressure comes from myself and of course I want to score more goals.
– Now it’s just about focusing on Sunday’s game. Seven points to Häcken is a lot, but we have to take one game at a time and win and then see how far you go.