De Vos: Youngsters Vital - Ipswich Town News
New skipper Jason De Vos has emphasised the importance of Town's young players in the season ahead. The 32-year-old has taken over the captaincy from boss Jim Magilton.
The former Canadian international said: "We will depend on our young players this season. We need two or three to step up a gear and make their presence felt in the first team.
"Shane Supple, Owen Garvan, and to a lesser extent, Danny Haynes did it last season. We now want to see others show the same progress.
"I make a point of telling them every day how fortunate they are. I remind them consistently what a golden opportunity they have with the quality of the coaches etc involved with Ipswich Town.
"They will realise when they leave how good a club Ipswich Town is. But for now they must work hard and make the most of the chances they have to become top players."
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