Sullay Kaikai was pleased to take his chance as he scored twice after coming off the bench this afternoon against Cardiff City at Griffin Park. The on-loan Crystal Palace youngster fired home a spectacular first to make the score 1-1 with seven minutes to play and then headed home his second in injury-time after Kenneth Zohore had re-established The Bluebirds’ lead.
Speaking to Bees Player after the match, Sullay said: “The first one is something that I have been working in on training in the last couple of weeks so I am really pleased to see it come off. You have to stay professional and really do as much as you can after training. I am doing a lot of extras to try and improve different aspects of my game so I am glad to see it all come together today. It has been a bit frustrating at times but you have to stay professional and do what is required of you when you get the chance to take it.”
The point means that The Bees extended their recent run to just one defeat in four after wins over Burton Albion and Bristol City previously. Having trailed so late in the game, Sullay was pleased to play his part in securing the point.
“The main thing is that we didn’t lose the game and everybody comes away happy with a point,” said Sullay. “I feel like we had enough to win the game but we will take a point. With the squad that we have we can beat any team. We had a bad start today but we got something from the game which is the main thing.”
The 21-year-old has experienced a difficult start to life at Griffin Park on a season-long loan deal from Selhurst Park, starting just five games since arriving in late August. Despite that tough start Sullay is confident that he can thrive at this level and is determined to show it.
“The coaching staff have been really good with me and have given great feedback and advice on how to improve,” said Sullay. “When you come on loan you come to gain experience and improve your game. It is definitely a step up from the level that I was playing at but it a level that I am confident I can make an impact at. That is what I am going to do. When you are out of the team you have to stay professional and try and get back into it. The competition at Brentford is healthy and it is quite hard to get into the starting XI. It is a good thing that we are pushing each other.”