Portsmouth talisman reveals injury after being dealt Norwich City suspension blow
However, Pompey’s star attacking talisman stated that he will have some time to heal from a knee ailment he is carrying by skipping Tuesday night’s match at Fratton Park.
Once again playing a key role in his team’s historic 3-0 victory over Bristol City, Lang scored his fifth goal of an incredible season.
“I usually hit my yellow cards at some point,” Lang said to BBC Radio Solent. Even though it was a dumb one, that’s what it is.
‘I’ve got to rest up now. I’ve been struggling with a bit of a knee injury so I’ve got to use that time right and get ready for Friday.
All I have to do is use the remainder and prepare for Friday. We need to maintain this enthusiasm right now since the camp has seen a significant lift.
The Bristol City win makes it back-to-back home successes for Pompey and one loss in five, as John Mousinho’s side breathe life into their campaign.
The Scouser stated there’s always been belief in the Blues camp such form was within the group’s reach, as they toiled through a tough opening to their Championship return.
Lang added: ‘We’ve always been in a good place around the training ground.
‘At the start we knew it wasn’t good enough but we’re confident in the team and the staff around us.
‘We knew it would turn around at some point, but you get punished if you don’t put games to bed.
‘That happened a lot at the start of the season. We were playing well but not putting games to bed – losing games we should’ve drawn or drawing games we should’ve won.
‘That looks like it’s turned for us so we need to keep it going. We know if we keep this momentum going we’re a good side.’
