Ross McCormack satser på å ende måltørken mot Barnsley på lørdag. Hentet fra YEP...
TYKE THAT: Ross McCormack wants to end his barren run in front of goal against Barnsley.
By Phil Hay
Published on Thursday 24 November 2011 09:38
Leeds United striker Ross McCormack is aiming to bring an end to a seven-game goalless streak this weekend after admitting to feeling worried about his barren run.
McCormack revealed that his sudden lack of goals was playing on his mind but backed himself to rediscover the scoring touch which brought him 10 in the opening two months of the season.
The Scottish forward reached double figures in only 13 appearances but he has not scored since converting a brilliant overhead kick in United’s 3-0 win at Doncaster Rovers on October 14.
Saturday’s 2-1 win at Burnley passed without any clear chances for McCormack, who was substituted early in the second half, and it was left to Robert Snodgrass to snatch three points with two late goals at Turf Moor.
Manager Simon Grayson has other strikers to choose from, with Luciano Becchio waiting patiently for his first start of the season and Mikael Forssell in contention after scoring in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Blackpool on Tuesday.
But McCormack is confident of ending his drought against Barnsley on Saturday.
McCormack said: “I’ve not scored in seven now and obviously it worries you a little bit but I know I’ll get a chance to score soon.
“In the last three or four games I’ve not really had many chances so it’s something I’ll be looking to put right on Saturday. I know it’ll solve itself, and sooner rather than later, but you still think about it every day and after every game when you don’t score. I think it’s pretty natural for a striker to feel like that.
“You’re going home on the bus and you’re all delighted with the win but you’ve still got this niggle at the back of your mind about the fact that you’re up to seven games. It’s a strange feeling but you’d be more worried if I wasn’t bothered about it.
“Apart from once against Portsmouth, when I missed an open goal, I’ve had not had too many clear-cut chances. I’ve always said that when I get good chances I’ll put them away and I still stand by that - even though I’ve not scored in seven.â€
