Sarmiento: My confidence is high after successful season

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The 22-year-old will be aiming to build on a good season in the Championship.

2024-07-26T07:00+01:00

The Ecuador international spent last season on loan with West Brom and Ipswich Town.

Jeremy Sarmiento’s confidence is sky high heading into the new season after winning promotion to the Premier League while on loan with Ipswich Town.

The Ecuador spent the first half of the season with West Brom where he made 21 appearances, but followed that up with 22 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the second half of the campaign, as they returned to the top-flight after a 22-year absence.

“Coming back from a long season, the confidence is really there," Jeremy said. "The Championship can be harder than the Premier League because there are more games. There is more intensity, it is physical as well, that is part of the game.

“I tried to make the most of it in the second half of the season at Ipswich.

“Just try to do well, end well, get back into the Ecuador team and hopefully open a few eyes coming back here.”

The 22-year-old was given the option of an extended break after helping Ecuador reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America, but chose to return early so he could show new head coach Fabian Hurzeler what he has to offer.

He certainly did that too, scoring in our 5-1 win over Kashima Antlers on Wednesday.

“After the Copa America finished, I spoke to the gaffer and he gave me an option of whether I wanted to go on tour with the lads or come back after that.

“Obviously I was so keen to come back and show people what I have been doing in the past year from Ipswich and the Copa America.

“I am full of confidence right now and I just want to bring all here now and show the boss.

“I think I have matured as a player throughout the year. More game time, which is what I was looking for. I was involved in goals and assists, which is part of my game I wanted to improve.

“Now I have scored again and it feels good to be back with a goal.”