We can’t fail with Ismael says Dom

DOMINIK FRIESER has hailed Valerien Ismael’s “unbelievable mentality” as Barnsley close in on a play-off spot.

Boss Ismael has transformed a side who scraped to safety last season into serious promotion contenders.

They lie fifth with seven games remaining and travel to Luton tomorrow afternoon.

Austrian midfielder Frieser, 27, (below) said: “The manager brings an unbelievable mentality to us.

“We know we’re good footballers and have everything here to be a good team.

“But maybe he has opened our eyes and showed us that we can see how good we can actually be.

“Before we knew it, but we didn’t show it on the pitch. Under Ismael, our true ability is shining through.”

Frieser has been a mainstay of the Frenchman’s side this season, scoring three goals in 43 appearances.

He played under him at LASK Linz in the

Austrian Bundesliga last season and added: “When he speaks, everyone is quiet and we do what he wants.

“It works so let’s see what we can achieve.”

Elijah Adebayo has apologised to Luton supporters for failing to score in Friday’s 2-0 defeat at Derby.

The forward, 23, missed several opportunities and took to social media afterwards to say sorry.

Boss Nathan Jones said: “He has to score the counter-attacking goal in front of the keeper, you have to score that.

“He attacked the ball well and he gives us a different dimension so we are not going to berate him too much but he should have more goals.”

Adebayo tweeted: “Have to score. No excuses.”