Bertrand Traore happy with his goalscoring contribution for Aston Villa

Bertrand Traore is delighted to assist Aston Villa climb up the Premier League desk along with his goalscoring contributions.

The 25-year-old continued his fantastic run in entrance of purpose with the second strike in Aston Villa’s 2-Zero league victory over Newcastle United on Saturday.

The purpose was his fourth purpose in his final six Premier League appearances and his fifth effort of the season since he joined Dean Smith’s aspect from Ligue 1 membership Lyon in October.

The victory over the Magpies ended Aston Villa’s four-game winless streak throughout all competitions, and it additionally moved them to eighth on the league desk with 29 factors from 17 video games – 5 factors adrift of the top-four.

Traore described his targets as the key approach he makes use of to assist the workforce, and he’s happy to help the Claret & Blue Military bounce again to profitable methods after consecutive losses to Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City.

“As a striker, it’s good to get some targets for the workforce,” Traore instructed the club website. “After profitable video games, scoring targets is an important factor for me in making an attempt to assist the workforce get some factors.

“I’m actually pleased with the purpose as I’ve been working laborious for the workforce. It was good to get the victory.

“We weren’t on a very good run after shedding towards Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis, so being again at residence was vital for us and we received the victory.

“I feel we had been actually good towards Metropolis and in the present day we simply continued from the efficiency once more however in the present day we had been rewarded.”

The previous Chelsea ahead will flip his consideration to Wednesday’s Premier League journey to Burnley with the goal of serving to Aston Villa construct on Saturday’s win.