Tranmere’s Cameron Norman is confident Rovers can significantly improve as they prepare to face Harrogate Town this weekend.
But the right back knows so far this season hasn’t been good enough.
The clash is a crucial one at the bottom end of the League Two table as both sides try and put further distance between themselves and the bottom two.
The hosts haven’t won in the league since early November, and will look to change their fortunes in the early kick-off on Saturday.
Norman signed in the summer, and has battled hard as Tranmere have struggled for points.
Norman said: “I came here in the summer wanting to be successful and I still believe I can be very successful at this football club.”
Morale amongst the Rovers fanbase is being tested as the club currently sits two places above the drop zone after another poor start to a season.
“It’s affected me as much as it’s affecting them,” Normal added.
“It’s been a tough couple of weeks in the dressing room because we haven’t got the results we wanted.
“There’s nobody in the changing room feeling really good about themselves because ultimately we’re all in this together.
“We’ve got to deliver and we haven’t been doing that recently.”
Norman admits that it has been a tough season so far and has promised an improvement in his own performance.
“It’s been difficult,” he said.
“I’m not going to sit here and say I’ve been pleased with every outing that I’ve had. I think you’re still yet to see the best of me on a consistent basis.”
Home Debut ✅ Loved it out there, what an atmosphere, can’t wait for more ⚪️🔵 @TranmereRovers pic.twitter.com/nXlTbj4ofG
— Cameron Norman (@CameronNorman95) August 11, 2024
Manager Nigel Adkins is also under mounting pressure as Rovers form has struggled, but retains backing from his squad.
Norman explained: “He’s positive. He’s trying to give us the right ideas and the right backing to take the pressure off, but we’re professional football players and we need that pressure as well.”
Opponents Harrogate Town sit just two places above Tranmere, and will be leapfrogged by Rovers in the table should the hosts manage to win.
Norman said: “I expect us to win the game with the players we’ve got and show what the fans want to see in terms of that sort of heart and passion for the game. If we really show it at the weekend then I think the quality will come through.”
Norman is hoping he and his teammates can spark the home crowd into life with an uptake in results and on-pitch performance.
“I’ve played at Prenton Park before on the other side and I know how daunting it can be,” he said.
“It’s on us on the pitch to bring them into the game. The support is massive and if we can get that win hopefully we can get the fans sort of on side.”
