Pompey 2 Cambridge 1: Cook targets flying finish
And the Blues boss explained he’s prepared to sacrifice his footballing principles to ensure it happens.
Pompey picked up an important three points as they grafted to a 2-1 win over Cambridge United on Saturday.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThat lifted Cook’s side to fifth in the table and buried the disappointment of the mid-week defeat at Barnet.
With the gap nine points to Oxford United in the third automatic promotion berth, Cook’s not giving up on bridging that distance with 14 games left.
He feels his side are capable of delivering a memorable run.
Cook said: ‘We needed that win. The club needed the win.
‘The supporters needed the win.