EKDAL REFLECTS ON FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE START

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Defender returns to starting line up at Molineux

2023-12-05T22:44:10.812Z

EKDAL REFLECTS ON FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE START

Defender returns to starting line up at Molineux

2023-12-05T22:44:10.812Z

Defender returns to starting line up at Molineux

Hjalmar Ekdal had mixed feelings following the Clarets slim 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Molineux on Tuesday night.

Whilst disappointed not to take home the three points, the defender who has had a long spell out due to injury, was pleased to make his Premier League debut under the lights.

Reflecting on the game he said: "I'm disappointed for sure. We lose this game in a way which we have seen before a little bit maybe, when they punish us for a mistake. So, yes, it’s kind of bad.”

It was a slender win for the home side in a game that did see the Clarets have chances and goalkeeper James Trafford make some excellent saves.

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"We did do well with our performance. We could have punished them as well I think, when they give us a chance in the first half. Traff’s made some saves as well but in the whole picture I think the performance is good.

"Like we’ve seen the last couple of games, I think we’re on the right track and it’s just a matter of time before we get the points as well."

The Swedish centre back made his Premier League debut on the night, which was a proud moment for him personally.

"Fun, really fun. Cool experience. I’m happy to really have done it now but I can’t be satisfied with it, it’s only one game you know, I have to keep pushing.

"The most important thing is we as a team start making progress by taking more points."

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A knee injury incurred at Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup back in August, kept the defender out for sometime, however in a positive sign he managed to play almost the full game on the night.

"I felt ok. I managed to play the whole game almost, except the last couple of minutes. I started to get some crampy feelings which is normal I assume when you’ve been out for a couple of months. But yes, I think it was good."

The Clarets pick themselves up and go again this weekend in another away trip this time to Brighton on Saturday and Ekdal believes there are positives to take from the game.

“I think the whole performance really. How we work as a team, how we run, how we fight for each other, how alive we are, all of us. Like I said they punished us for a mistake, these mistakes are not who we are, I think we can get them away. I think we as a team can make sure we don’t get in that position. We also can start to punish our opponents, so yes, it’s just a matter of time really. We have the performances, the last couple of games have been really good.”