Marcello Trotta said he had achieved his aim of helping Brentford to win promotion to the second tier of English football and it was an “amazing” feeling.

Marcello came to Griffin Park for a second loan spell at the start of the season.

His first, in 2012/13, had seen him make a vital contribution to a push for promotion but then hit the crossbar with a penalty on the final day of that season against Doncaster Rovers that, had it gone in, would have sent The Bees up.

In his second loan he has scored 13 goals, including the winner in the vital promotion clash against Leyton Orient.

Marcello said what happened last season was now almost gone from his mind.

He praised the squad for the way they had come back after missing out on promotion last season to go one better.

“I think last year has gone now, almost,” said Marcello.

“With what we have done this year, it is unbelievable.

“The lads have come back stronger, it has been amazing.

“Today was the right reward.

“We deserved it.

“It was a big relief at the final whistle.

“I feel great, it is all behind me, it is a great feeling.

“It is an unbelievable feeling; this is why I came here.

“It was my aim and we achieved it.

“It is amazing.”

Brentford clinched promotion by beating Preston North End on Friday.

Alan Judge scored the only goal from the penalty spot but later fired another over the bar.

Marcello said The Bees deserved the win.

“I think we played well, we missed another penalty but that is Brentford,” said the striker.

“We dominated and I think we deserved the win.

“We are Brentford, we try to play every game as best we can and never gave up.”

Stuart Dallas said Friday was an unbelievable and emotional day.

“I don’t think words can sum it up,” he said.

“It has been an emotional day, unbelievable really.

“I am lost for words.”

Stuart said playing in the promotion decider was a pressure he relished.

He said he was delighted for the Brentford fans and he could see what it meant to them.

Stuart said when Crawley Town scored against Leyton Orient, goals that helped The Bees secure the promotion, he could hear the reaction and it spurred the players on.

“There was no pressure today, you have to relish it,” he said.

“You are in the wrong game if you can’t handle the pressure.

“You can see what it means to the fans, during the game the fans would get up when Crawley scored and that gave us an extra bit.

“You have to love the pressure.

“I just wanted to get off the pitch at the end, it was carnage.

“I would have done the same if I was a fan.

“I am delighted for the fans and for the lads; we have deserved it over the season.

“It makes last year worth it.

“To bounce back is fantastic,

“I stood at the end of the tunnel for the penalty last year and we have come back stronger.

“It has been worth it.”

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