Mansfield Town ace Louis Reed says standards have been set early and now must be maintained after classy win over Grimsby Town
Mansfield Town midfielder Louis Reed is delighted to see the Stags hit top gear so early after tonight's 2-0 Carabao Cup success over Grimsby Town.
Mansfield played some outstanding football on the night and Reed said: “That was really enjoyable.
“It could have been five or six early doors tonight. That can only be enjoyable for us.
“To say its the first two games of the season, some of the football we've played is brilliant and it's great to be a part of.
“For it to have clicked so early is even better, so we have set the standard now and we have got to maintain it now.
“It's about knowing each other's strengths. We have got a lot of different types of players and they all seem to gel well together.
“Everyone is a hard worker and I think that goes a long way in itself.
“We said pre-season this is how we want to play. We want a lot of the ball and we want to play out. And having the know-how to go a bit longer if we come under a bit of pressure is important and I think we have that as well.
“We are not getting carried away, but the signs are promising.”
Reed is operating at the base of a midfield diamond and he said: “The gaffer has put a lot of trust in putting me in there and telling me to get on it whenever possible.
“But you have to have the options around you – and we have that.”
He added: “Promotion has to be the main thing this season but a cup run is always nice as well.
“It will be exciting for the first league game here on Saturday. I know ticket sales have ben through the roof.
“The club have been pushing for the fans to come back and hopefully we can go one step further this season.”