PHIL PARKINSON has described Ma’kel Campbell as a “special player” ahead of Chester’s first home game of the campaign.
The Blues are all set to welcome King’s Lynn Town to the Deva Stadium tomorrow, aiming to follow up an opening day 2-1 triumph at Chorley in positive fashion.
Campbell (pictured above) bagged the opening goal for the Blues last weekend with a terrific effort from distance and manager Parkinson told Chester FC TV: “A very special goal from Ma’kel. I still can’t figure out if he’s left or right-footed.
“I mean, it’s some strike that. He’s got that magic in his boots, hasn’t he, and he’s just got to realise that he’s got to be even more involved in the game in possession and out of possession.
“I think we’ve got a real special player on our hands with Ma’kel.”
Billy Waters came up with the late winner at Chorley and Parkinson is challenging his team to find ways to win games when the opposition make things difficult.
“I said it would be interesting to see how our players played under the type of pressure that it feels like to wear that shirt and not just that, but Chorley are a really good out of possession outfit,” he added.
“So, we’re probably the perfect opponent for them on a dry, sticky pitch to get after and we played into their hands at times.
“But, at the end of the day, we’ve got a way that we’re going to play. So, we’re going to be a ball-dominant team.
“So, opposition will set up to do what Chorley have done, or they’ll sit off us. There’ll be different approaches, but we’ve got a process and we’ll work to it.”
Tomorrow’s other fixtures: Bedford v Darlington; Brackley v Hebburn; Harborough v Morecambe; Hednesford v Scarborough; Hereford v Marine; Macclesfield v Radcliffe; South Shields v Chorley; Southport v Buxton; Spalding v Oxford City; Spennymoor v Merthyr; Worksop v Telford.
In the National League, Harrogate Town top the table and they visit Wealdstone tomorrow.
Other fixtures: Aldershot v Hartlepool; Barrow v Hornchurch; Gateshead v Woking; Halifax v Boreham Wood; Kidderminster v Eastleigh; Solihull Moors v Boston Utd; Southend v Scunthorpe; Sutton v Altrincham; Tamworth v Fylde; Worthing v Forest Green; Yeovil v Carlisle.
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