Kilmarnock defender Lewis Mayo admits European football would bring a ‘buzz’ to Rugby Park and confessed that’s the aim now they’ve secured top six.Killie host Ross County today looking to strengthen their grip on fourth place.
It’s a far cry from when the two sides met 11 months ago with both teams knowing a win would secure their Premiership status but defeat would condemn them to the relegation play-off.The hosts ran out 3-1 winners on that occasion while County completed a miracle comeback after trailing by three goals to Partick Thistle in the play-off final.Reflecting on that day, and the club’s rapid rise since, Mayo said: “It’s funny how quickly things can change in football.
I think that’s full credit to the players and the staff here – the work they’ve done over the last year - and I actually think the reward for getting the job done this time last year we’re now getting.“Same fixture again and we’re top six and we’ve got a chance of chasing down a European spot.“I think everyone has looked forward to the big fixtures we’ve had this season.
We’ve had some big results and if we had a European tie that feeds into that. Players want to be part of big fixtures and big games and I think for the fans it would generate some buzz as well.”While they may well have achieved their initial goal of sealing a top half berth, the defender says it’s not a case of the pressure being off or them simply being content.He said: “Everyone wants to now go and get a European spot.
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