PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW: Clark Speaks Ahead Of Ipswich Away Trip

Bobby Clark is quickly settling into life in a Derby County shirt.

The young attacking midfielder netted his first goal for the Rams in Tuesday night's narrow 2-1 Carabao Cup loss at Premier League Burnley.

Clark levelled the game at Turf Moor in the 35th minute with a coolly taken strike - getting him off the mark after joining Derby on loan from Austrian side FC Red Bull Salzburg earlier this month.

The Rams now have their focus firmly set on Sky Bet Championship action once more when they head to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, on Saturday ahead of the first international break of the campaign (3pm kick-off).

Clark spoke to RamsTV ahead of the meeting with the Tractor Boys.

On scoring his first goal for the club at Burnley…

We were unlucky in the game not to come away with a win, but for me personally it was something that I needed very much - the feeling of scoring a goal. It was really important.

It was a really good team goal. I played it back, then it went in to Rhian Brewster, who put a great touch forward to play it out wide. As soon as it went to Callum Elder, we had a little link up where I knew it was coming in. I took a little touch around the defender and thankfully it went in.

On settling into the group…

Everyone at the club - staff, fans, team-mates - it's been really good. I felt settled within a few days.

I played the Carabao Cup Round One tie at West Bromwich Albion and I've had a couple of minutes off the bench in the league, and then 60 minutes on Tuesday at Burnley in the cup again, it's really important. I'm feeling sharper now.

On the message from the Head Coach on the pitch…

He gives us a lot of freedom on the ball. Then obviously off the ball I have to do my job and just give 100%.

On facing Ipswich Town, supported by a sold out away end…

Portman Road is a tough place to go. They've got some good players, but we're well up for it. I heard the fans chanting on Tuesday. It gave an extra 10% of energy and I can't wait to see them again on Saturday.