Jussi targets last-day glory
08 May 2007 - 13:46:45
Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is determined not to let the season end with a whimper as the Trotters continue their chase for a UEFA Cup spot.
Victory over Aston Villa on the last day of the season will confirm Bolton's place in the UEFA Cup for the second time in three years, but a five-match winless streak has got the alarm bells ringing at the Reebok Stadium.
But Jaaskelainen insists: "We've got to make sure we get from this season what we deserve.
"Saturday was disappointing but we have to focus now on Sunday because, luckily for us, it is still in our own hands.
"Europe is massive for the players and the club. We've been there before and it was a fantastic experience. We've got to give it our best shot to get back there.
"I hope we can get as many fans as possible to the Reebok to help us because it would be another great experience for them to be back in Europe.
"If you'd offered me a UEFA Cup place in January, I wouldn't have been happy about it.
"We know we haven't been at our best since the turn of the year but I think it's a big statement that we are still in the top-six when we haven't been playing at our best. That shows how far the club has come."