Carlos Corberan lays down John Swift’s West Brom challenge
Carlos Corberan has challenged John Swift to maintain his energy levels from an impressive display against Middlesbrough.
Attacking midfielder Swift scored a fine goal and was lively throughout as the Baggies swept Boro aside 4-2.
Corberan insists former Reading man Swift must now maintain the physical levels he showed against Boro – adding the best of the creative midfielder comes when he ups his energy.
“It’s important that for Swift we keep this level, because this is the level of Swift,” Corberan said.
“The problem is when I don’t see this level, because this is someone that I know with a lot of talent. As soon as he plays with energy he is going to do positive things.”
Asked if Swift’s better performances come with a more intense physical output, the boss added: “No doubts.”
Head coach Corberan is working with head of football operations Ian Pearce to add to his squad before Friday’s transfer deadline.
Albion want a right-back or right wing-back and a versatile attacker able to compete for Swift’s role.
The boss added the only way to find maximum energy on a consistent basis is through a self-demand.
“There is only one way – be very self-demanding,” he added. “If you are self-demanding, you will make mistakes but you will push to your limits. If you are not self-demanding, you don’t improve, don’t show this and you accept (it).
“For me everything in life is which standards you accept for yourself, if you accept the basic ones or if you accept the maximum ones. I like my players not to accept the basic ones and I like them finding the best to give because it’s our responsibility to do this.”
