27-03-2025
'I'm not really okay with the numbers'
League Two's joint-leading scorer Alassana Jatta says he is frustrated not to have scored more goals for promotion-chasing Notts Gambia international has 17 league goals this term, and 20 in all competitions, but is more concerned with propelling the Magpies into League are currently sixth in League Two and just two points outside the automatic promotion spots."It's a little bit frustrating and of course it gives you a trigger to work harder," he told BBC Radio Nottingham."You have to push yourself sometimes out of your comfort zone and go for the extra mile to help the team because I'm not really okay with the numbers now. "I just want it to be higher because the more goals that I get, the better it will be for the team."
Jatta, 26, has found the net 25 times in 45 appearances since joining from Danish Superliga side Viborg in February last year, form which has attracted interest from other has been linked with Championship side Coventry City, while an offer from an unnamed club was rejected by Notts during the January transfer window."I heard rumours about it, but I was actually focusing on Notts because I didn't want to be distracted," he added."That's how football is whenever the window is open. There are always rumours here and there. "The worst thing you can do is have an ear on them because you're going to be distracted so I just shut my ears and focus on helping where I can."I am under contract with Notts and have to show them maximum respect and do my job, whatever happens later."We'll see what the next step will be, but for now the most important thing is to focus on Notts County and help the team meet its objectives."
