Pablo Pays Tribute to Shefki

Last updated : 15 October 2003 By Site Editor
Counago last night netted a brace in Town's 6-1 over Burnley whilst Kuqi also got his name on the scoresheet, and Counago revealed he had nothing but praise for the Finland international: "Shekfi played very well again. We have a good understanding and we don't worry about the missed goals because we know we can score goals.

"We play with confidence as I do with the other Ipswich strikers. As long as I'm playing I don't mind who I play up front with, but with Shekfi we play with confidence and are relaxed together."

Counago took his tally for the season to 6 after a slow start last night, meaning he has now scored six goals in his last seven games for the club, but admits that he was not worried about a hat-trick, as Ipswich winning was the most important thing: "I'm happy with two goals, I'm not worried about a hat-trick because I'm more worried about the team winning."

"It was a quite a special first half, it is not often you can score five goals in a 20-minute period but I'm delighted we did for the supporters and for the points. I don't think I have been in a team that was five up at half time since I was about 10 years old, then it was easy."