Fulham goalkeeper Maik Taylor believes working seven-day weeks is the
key to promotion to the Premiership.
Jean Tigana has rarely given his players a day off since he took charge
at Craven Cottage and they have responded by winning their opening nine
league matches this season.
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Maik Taylor believes hard work will payoff
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Taylor insists the players have no complaints about the extra workload -
and promises the team will continue to prove they can pass their way out
of the First Division.
Speaking ahead of the visit of Blackburn in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Sunday, he said: "There are still some people who say you can't get promotion by
playing football - so I don't know what more we can do to prove them
wrong.
"But we will keep on playing, and also keep on doing extra training.
There may have been a few moans early on, but not now.
"Some weeks we are working seven days, but that doesn't matter and the
results are there for all to see on the pitch.
"We have doctors testing us all the time for muscle to weight ratio and
the pounds have been falling off all the players.
"Every one of us is feeling great at the moment, full of confidence and
totally happy with the way we are playing as a team, starting from the
back."
Fulham's perfect start to the season faces a stern test when
Graeme Souness brings his men to town this weekend.
Taylor added: "Blackburn have so many quality players they should still
be challenging for promotion this season and they are sure to want to
spoil our record.
"But we are playing some good stuff at the moment and are also keen to
extend our run - and there's no doubt we pose a threat going forward."