Carlos Vela vows to kick on at Albion
Monday 21st February 2011, 11:31AM GMT.
Albion derby-day hero Carlos Vela has claimed his best is yet to come as the Baggies gear up for their fight against relegation from the Premier League.
The 21-year-old Mexico international hit his first Baggies goal to secure a point in the highly-charged Hawthorns clash with Wolves.
But the on-loan Arsenal striker admitted he is still striving for his best form.
He said: “I am enjoying it because I came here to play and to try to help the team but I have to work hard and improve to my level to help the team. Yesterday was a good day for me and I hope I have more days like that.
“I feel very good. I am so happy that I could help the team a little bit to take a point. Obviously we wanted to win but at this moment we need to take any points we can and work very hard to make sure we’re in the best possible position in the table.
“You are always trying to capitalise on a mistake from the other team and to find something. We got the goal in the last minute and got one point.
“I am happy and working hard to help the team. The fans are always very good with us and we have to play and work together and try to keep the team up and try to be more calm in the last few games of the season.
“The team wanted to try to win but we are happy because one point is better than nothing.”
Vela impressed in his late outing as a substitute yesterday, pouncing two minutes into stoppage time for his goal.
And boss Roy Hodgson said: “Carlos did very, very well. He’s very interesting.
“Arsenal don’t make mistakes with talents they sign and he’s been a bit unlucky at Arsenal in terms of injuries. He is a good loan signing for West Brom and he looked lively and scored a goal.
“Okay, it was from a rebound and you could say ‘anyone can score that.’ But that’s not my experience. You need to be a goalscorer to be in the right position.
“Actually, the ball came back to him very quickly and he got his feet adjusted very quickly.
“I have seen those chances missed, so I am very pleased for him.”
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