Jarrod Bowen stated it might be a “dream” to elevate the FA Cup with West Ham after serving to his facet attain the quarter-finals with a penalty shootout win over Brentford.
Bowen was on target twice in the fifth-round tie but his goals were pegged back by two Igor Thiago strikes in a 2-2 draw, with the hosts finally prevailing 5-3 within the shootout to set up a quarter-final tie against Leeds.
It’s the first time in 10 years that the Hammers have reached this stage of the competitors however Bowen insisted the purpose is for the Irons is to proceed the final eight and elevate the trophy.
He informed TNT Sports activities: “It’s a particular feeling. Return to the QPR recreation [in the third round] the place our season sort of, I don’t need to say, began, however we knew that was the possibility to actually flip our season spherical and provides us some confidence and provides us perception.
“And we’ve performed that within the Premier League. We’ve picked up good outcomes. We’ve picked up good factors. So tonight was the identical factor.
“It was vital to place in an excellent efficiency. We knew it was going to be a troublesome recreation. I feel that’s each each Cup recreation we’ve had has gone to additional time now.
“However we need to get to the ultimate. We wish silverware at this this membership, you may see it up on the up there [in the stadium], what number of instances they’ve gained the FA Cup and it’s a dream of mine to win it.
“In fact, we’ve bought an extended method to go there, however tonight is a extremely, actually large night time for everybody concerned.
“As you may in all probability see, you realize, assured comes from successful video games. Okay, we didn’t win the sport on the night time, however we gained it on penalties, which makes it a bit bit extra particular to take pleasure in it as a workforce. The lads put their penalties away very well with you may hear it and see it.
“We haven’t been adequate this season, however we’re coming into the true enterprise finish of it now. We’ve bought a giant recreation arising on Saturday. We’re into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
Issues are on the up for us, however we have now to maintain doing it. Now we have to maintain demanding it and maintain elevating the extent.”
Whereas admitting Leeds is a troublesome prospect within the quarter-finals in early April, Bowen insisted all targeted would now flip again to their battle in opposition to relegation, which sees them sit sitting within the backside three.
He added: “Leeds are actually, actually good facet as effectively that can need to do effectively within the FA Cup. However, you realize, we see what we’ve performed at dwelling immediately in opposition to the Premier League facet. In order that’s each time it’s is when it’s.
“Now we have two actually large video games arising earlier than worldwide break that we need to go and get most factors from.
“However now, you realize, it’s vital to relaxation up, as a result of 120 minutes is rarely good for the legs for anybody. However yeah, Relaxation up.
“Play the sport on the weekend [vs Manchester City] play in opposition to Aston Villa, after which go into worldwide hopefully with two, two outcomes.”
