“This is the situation we wanted to be in”: AFC Fylde get set for the next step in title chase
Craig Mahon says AFC Fylde should embrace the challenge ahead as they target a second National League North away victory this week.
The Coasters travel to Worksop Town today, having won 4-1 at Hereford FC on Tuesday to move four points clear at the top with eight games left.
Next up are Worksop who sit 18th, six points clear of the relegation places after five defeats in their last seven games.
Mahon told the Coasters’ media team: “I think every game now is going to get tougher as we go along.
“This is the situation we wanted to be in, we wanted to be at this end of the table so every game adds a new challenge, new pressures and a new jigsaw for us to try and put together.
“We want to play our game and we’ll do what we need to do, but we always respect the other team.
“We’ve already watched them play twice and we’ll come up with a game plan, and hopefully the lads will continue what they’ve been doing; playing with the tempo, playing with the freedom, playing with an excitement and going and enjoying their football.
“The pressure that we have on us now should be a privilege, it’s a great pressure to have.
“You could be on the other side where you’ve got pressure about staying in the league, but we’re looking to do what we’re looking to do.
“The pressure is good at times but we should relish it as well, we should enjoy it; it means that we’re doing something right.”