Andrew Hughes press conference

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00:00Is there a favourite moment or moments, 250 games or 251, whatever it is?

00:06Probably the goal against Swansea.

00:09Header?

00:10Yeah.

00:11Personal?

00:11Yeah, you could say that, even though I've said to my dad plenty of times,

00:17whenever we play Cardiff, I love playing against them to win the game.

00:24But yeah, I mean, I've had so many good moments here,

00:27but there's one thing that stands out in my head,

00:32which I want to get over the line this year, and it is achievable.

00:36So, yeah, I'm not going to say there's a favourite moment just yet.

00:42You spoke about achieving something, haven't you, since you signed the new contract?

00:45Do you feel like the club's in a good place now with the manager?

00:48Yeah, I think it's in a great place.

00:49I mean, like I said, the confidence in the group, the depth we've got in the squad.

00:55Yeah, I mean, for me, I don't see why we can't climb the table.

00:58A weight performance has been a big boost because after West Bromley was so frustrated,

01:02has anything changed or been said to spark Norwich, Watford?

01:06It seems like it's shifted away from home.

01:08Yeah, I mean, well, again, I think the performances have always been there.

01:14I mean, we've had them, I think, like when we play Millwall away...

01:18Portsmouth.

01:19...Portsmouth away.

01:20I mean, they're the two standout ones where we were miles off it.

01:24And, yeah, I mean, it's only up to us to perform on the day, but not a lot.

01:30I think they've been really consistent, the performances of late.

01:33And I think we have done enough to come away with wins.

01:36So, again, going on to this weekend's game, we just need to perform and do what we need to do.

01:42You've had a talented young lad next to you, haven't you?

01:43Magomar, he looks like some player.

01:45It's on the short for his age.

01:47Yeah, he's good.

01:48I mean, look, I mean, loan spells will only do players justice,

01:54especially if you're playing with him being at such a young age.

01:57And the Premiership and Championship is two different beasts, isn't it?

02:02I mean, it's more physical and stuff.

02:04So, that look, it's only going to benefit him in the long run.

02:07The last young left wing-back to come on loan was doing all right, isn't he?

02:10Yeah, I know, he's doing all right, isn't he, Alvaro?

02:14Is that what you're talking about, Alvaro?

02:16Yeah, yeah, yeah.

02:16Spotted him, kept in touch, haven't I?

02:18No, the odd little to-and-fro on Instagram when he's put a story up.

02:24Try and have a little laughing joke with him.

02:26But no, he's fair play, so you could see he was a good player.

02:29And yeah, I think he's reached his potential.

02:32You mentioned not getting comfortable.

02:33Do you think you ever have done here or not?

02:36No, I don't think I have.

02:37No, I think, I've always said to myself, I mean, it's hard enough to get there,

02:42but then it's always harder to stay there.

02:45So, no, I mean, the minute you take your foot off the gas, then I think you're done.

02:50Did you envisage staying at Preston for so long?

02:52The story, I think, signed at the same time as you.

02:55Yeah, me, Jordan, Lado all signed the same year.

03:01I think it's one of them, I don't...

03:03Probably not think about it.

03:03Yeah, I didn't really think about it, to be honest with you.

03:05I think it was more of a case of just getting into the team,

03:10almost dabbed into the league, because it was a jump-up for me at the time.

03:13And, yeah, I'm just doing my best.

03:15So, no, like I said earlier, to be here the amount of time that I have

03:20and to reach 250 appearances is now a real honour.

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