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Watch | Adebayo reacts to City defeat

Elijah Adebayo might have scored two goals this week against two of the best teams in Europe but he would have happily traded them for points in the Premier League instead.

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The Hatters striker was a constant menace against Arsenal and Manchester City, adding to his top-flight tally with goals that brought a deafening noise to Kenilworth Road.

Yet despite leading in both games the Hatters could not hold on in either match and ultimately would leave the pitch with disappointment and no points to show for their determined efforts.

“It’s great to score but I’d probably prefer the points,” said the frontman. “The gaffer has trusted me to play and I hope I’ve repaid him with the goals. He’d probably prefer the points like the rest of the team, though.

“I know I can score goals, I’ve just got to keep getting in the right areas and be calm when the opportunities arise.”

On the performance in the 2-1 defeat to last season’s treble winners, Adebayo added: “We gave as good as we got for large amounts of the game.

“We knew when we went in front it was going to be even tougher to keep the lead.

“But I’m so proud of the way we went after them, to go toe-to-toe with them for large amounts of the game.

“It’s flat in the dressing room; the boys are disappointed, but we’ve got to take some confidence from the last two games and push on.”

The Hatters might not have taken a point across the two games but the performances, especially at Kenilworth Road, certainly bode well for the remainder of the season.

“Any team that comes here, we’ve got to play like that,” added Adebayo. “We showed that we can fight; the boys have got the desire and willingness to keep learning and want to win. Those results will come.”

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