Abraham: Every game is a final; the first goal will come sooner or later.

2026-02-11 02:38

Aston Villa will face Brighton in the Premier League. Before the match, Tammy Abraham, the striker who just returned to the team in the winter transfer window, said that as the season enters a critical stage, every game must be played with the same intensity as a cup final.

The 28-year-old striker has quickly integrated into the team's system since returning to Villa Park in January. Despite Aston Villa currently facing the pressure of competing on three fronts—the Premier League, the Europa League, and the FA Cup—and some injury problems within the team, Abraham's confidence remains unshaken.

“Injuries should not be a barrier. We have the ability to beat anyone,” Abraham emphasized. “The goal now is very clear: to unite and achieve our season goals through recovery and fighting.”

For Abraham personally, a goal is desperately needed to mark the start of his time at Aston Villa. In the previous home game against Brentford, he scored a goal and excitedly kissed the team crest to celebrate with the fans, but the goal was then disallowed by VAR, leaving the entire stadium sighing in disappointment.

Recalling the disallowed goal, Abraham said: "It was a bit discouraging, but I can't let it get me down, that's football. I felt the timing was just right. Now I just need that official first goal to get me going. I'll keep trying in every game until it comes."

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