Dette er Pompey-kapteinen 2023/24

– Dette er et stort øyeblikk i karrieren min.

NYHETER: Forrige sesongs Clark Robertson fikk ikke fornyet kontrakt etter en skadeplaget tid på Fratton Park. Ny kaptein blir Marlon Pack. Ingen overraskelse ettersom Pack var kaptein i flere av kampene Robertson ikke spilte forrige sesong.

32 år gamle Pack var selv skadet i perioder forrige sesong, men endte på 37 kamper (5 mål) i sin comebacksesong. Han sto også fram som en lederfigur og vil nok bli sett på som et godt kapteinsvalg av de fleste som følger Pompey.

SE OGSÅ: Marlon Packs spillerprofil

 

Packs kommentarer

«Everyone knows about my affiliation to Pompey and just what it means to me and I’m so pleased. I led the side on several occasions last season, but to be announced as captain of the team I support is a big moment in my career.

I’ve already lived the dream of most kids from Portsmouth just by playing for this club, so it’s a real honour. It caught me off guard when the gaffer announced it to the whole squad and the staff – that was a really nice touch.

We’ve got a few leaders in this squad – some will be vocal and others will lead by example. We all want to be driving each other on and that’s key for a successful team. I don’t think being captain will change my approach too much, but there’s added responsibility, such as making sure the new lads are comfortable and just being there for the group.”

 

John Mousinhos kommentarer

«Marlon is obviously someone who cares about this club a lot and he’s a real leader. That will always be the case, whether he’s wearing the armband or not, but we felt he was the natural choice to be named captain.”