I Had to Perform - Pack..

Midfielder says pressure was on him following Coventry recall.

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Marlon Pack grabbed his first City goal in the 3-1 win at Coventry City and declared afterwards: “I knew I had to produce a performance.”

The midfielder has been forced to wait for his opportunity this season, appearing as a substitute more often than not.

But with Korey Smith sidelined through a hamstring injury on Saturday, Pack was given an opportunity to start at the Ricoh Arena.

And he took the chance with aplomb, firing City ahead en route to a seventh win in nine league matches.

“I was just delighted to be playing and the goal is an added bonus. I’m just pleased we took all three points,” Pack told Bristol City Player.

“It took its time to find the bottom corner. When you’re that far out, it’s easy to just strike the ball hard and, certainly in my case, more often than not it ends up high in the stand.

“You just have to try and keep your head down over the ball. If it’s on target hopefully you can make the keeper work and I was pleased to see it go in.

“It was a big day. The team has been settled for so long and Korey (Smith) has been playing so well in the midfield. If anything, Korey has made the position his and has deserved his place in the side.

“I’m aware I’ve got to take any chance that comes my way and I got that because of Korey’s injury. I think there was an added pressure to take my chance.

“It was a very professional performance from the team. We probably didn’t play the same sort of football that we’ve managed many times already this season – due to the pitch – but I think we played effective football.

“We seem to have the know-how about winning games and hopefully that will continue.

“We’re not an arrogant bunch at all, but there’s a lot of confidence in the camp. We know we’ll create chances and we need to keep doing the business.”

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