Willis hoping Cats keep up newfound goal threat
Jordan Willis is relishing the opportunity to contribute to Sunderland’s attacking play after his stunning assist for Denver Hume against Wycombe Wanderers.
Phil Parkinson’s 3-4-3 system has been producing some exciting attacking play and Willis has been keep to it, overlappinginastylesimilarto Sheffield United’s recent success.Hisregularforaysforward were a source of delight for the homesupportandWillissaysit comes naturally to him.
"I think it's just vital in our play,” he said. “We want the wing-backs high and wide, it givesmethespacetocomeinto that wider area and the movement down the sides gives me that opportunity to carry on driving forward.
“It's something we've worked on. It does come a little bit naturally as I've played right back before, but it's also a side of my game we're going to continue working on. You can see how effective the system is when they [Sheffield United] do it, and hopefully we can keep doing it in that manner anditwillbringusgoodresults.
“Thecombinationsandthe movement off the ball [for the second goal], I think that's very keytohowwewanttoplay.The movement off the ball to make angles for everyone. It was a brilliant finish from Denver in the end."
Willis believes an added benefit of the shape is that it is not compromising Sunderland’s defensive play, and urged his side to keep building momentum. "The defensive side doesn't really change too much because when one wing-backpusheson,theother comes around and almost fills in as a full back. Things are really starting to click.
“Weneedtokeepthatgoing, keep improving, and not take our foot off the gas.”