Raul Correia has praised Liam Watson’s management after the Port boss celebrated his 500th game in charge of Southport at the weekend.





The Port earned a hard fought 1-0 victory over Brackley Town, David Morgan netting the decisive goal from the penalty spot.


Correia featured for 71 minutes of the game, leading the line alongside Jack Sampson having been in strong individual form lately.


Speaking after Saturday’s win, Correia said: “Since I started with the club Liam has been great, he knows how he wants his team to play and I fit with that vision.


“From the start Liam has said to me that the way I play is the way that he wants his teams to play. I like to run into the channels, get in behind and I always give 110% every game and Liam has said that’s how he wants me to play.


“I’m thankful that he’s given me a chance, hopefully I’ve been repaying him with my performances and I can keep repaying him and the fans as well.”


Correia has started his season well, striking up a partnership with Sampson in attack and scoring three league goals, making him the second top scorer in the squad behind captain Morgan.


Correia and Sampson have also been joined by new signing George Newell in fighting for a starting position up front in the past few weeks and Raul believes the added competition will keep everyone sharp.


He added: “It’s always good to have healthy competition.


“Obviously when you see a new player come in, in your position, you can be a bit wary. You can get caught up thinking: ‘Am I going to lose my place’ but it’s down to how you apply yourself in training and games and as long as you’re applying yourself in the right manner in training and in games then if you’re doing the business then there’s no way that that player is going to come in.


“That’s what having George around does, it means that me, Sammo and George all have to be at the top of our game to make sure we impress the gaffer.



“I’m trying to cement my place in the team by working hard in every training session and in every match.”


Written by James Houghton