Peterborough United goal hero and the 'no fear' approach embedded within the first-team squad by the new manager
Goalscoring midfielder Brandon Khela says new Peterborough United boss Luke Williams has embedded a ‘no fear’ mentality within his first-team squad.
Khela scored his first Posh goal in Thursday night’s 3-0 League One win over Stockport County at the Weston Homes Stadium. It was also a first EFL goal for the 20 year-old whose other senior strikes had arrived in an EFL Cup tie for Birmingham City and in a Scottish Championship play-off match for Ross County.
The win over Stockport means Posh will exit the relegation zone if they beat Stevenage at the Weston Homes in a rearranged game on Tuesday (November 25, 7.45pm kick off) regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s League One matches.
“The ball just dropped nicely for me,” Khela recalled on the Posh Plus service. “I can’t describe the feeling as I’d been waiting for a goal and wanting a goal for a long time, but the most important thing was the win.
"County are a good side and they were at the top of the table for a reason, but the gaffer has embedded a ‘no fear’ mentality because he believes we can beat anyone in this division.
"He wants us to play with with freedom, but with a high intensity. He tells us every day to do the basics well and that the rest will then take care of itself. Having hunger and a desire to fight for each other is a big message of his. We’re also playing exciting football which is what our fans want to see.
"I’ve played in different positions in my appearances lately, but as a young player I just want to play as much football as I can. I’ll do my best for the team no matter what position I play.
“We’ve set ourselves a high standard now. This is the minimum we have to deliver and we will be ready for Tuesday night.”
Posh paid Birmingham City a reported £500k for Khela in the summer.