Lewis Travis issues Blackburn Rovers fitness claim ahead of Preston North End clash

Lewis Travis has claimed that the World Cup break got here on the proper time for Blackburn Rovers.

The midfielder believes that the crew’s smaller squad was starting to wrestle with the quantity of minutes they’d been put by means of with the hectic taking part in schedule.

Travis has claimed that the previous couple of weeks have helped the primary crew to recharge their batteries for the second half of the marketing campaign.

Rovers have spent the earlier week making ready for the Championship’s return in a heat climate coaching camp in Spain.

Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson had given the squad a while off following the 3-0 defeat to Burnley earlier than the break, however the 25-year previous has insisted that the crew is now raring to go for the return to league motion.

“We’ve managed to recharge the batteries with the time without work,” stated Travis, through Blackburn’s official website.

“It feels as if the remaining has finished me the world of excellent and I really feel able to get again and play to my most degree.

“The most important factor, main as much as the sport in opposition to Preston, is the health, nevertheless it’s all the time good to win video games and preserve two clear sheets.

“Everyone’s regarded good, we’d been off for 3 weeks however everybody appears good and the lads are getting fitter.

“I feel the gaffer’s pleased with how the video games in opposition to Hearts and Ajax went.

“For us, we have to replicate the primary half of the season and likewise look to enhance on it as nicely.”

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Blackburn are presently third within the desk following that defeat to the Clarets.

Tomasson’s facet are 5 factors adrift of their heated rivals, who sit atop the standings.

Rovers shall be aiming to take care of a superb run of type for the second half of the marketing campaign as a way to compete for promotion.

Up subsequent for Blackburn is the go to of Preston North End to Ewood Park on 10 December.

The Verdict

The remaining sport earlier than the break was a catastrophe for Blackburn, given their opponents.

But within the grand scheme of issues, a third place place within the desk as we strategy the midway mark is an indication of progress below Tomasson.

The Dane arrived in the summertime and has had a optimistic influence on the crew.

Despite good outcomes, a larger consistency shall be wanted in 2023 as a way to stay aggressive with the likes of Burnley and Sheffield United, which maybe this latest relaxation will assist with.