Hatters youngster targets trophies as U18s return to pre-season training
Lesser wants to improve his goal involvements as well
Trophies are the target for Luton U18s playmaker Ty Lesser ahead of the new season that starts up in a few months.
The teenager completed an excellent first full campaign on a personal level with the Hatters last term, as having joined following a trial with Arsenal, also representing Northwood and the Hertfordshire County Schools squad, the attacking midfielder managed an impressive 18 goal involvements, scoring eight times and also adding 10 assists in his 43 outings.
Although his individual numbers were promising, Town as a team failed to win any silverware under lead coach Joe Deeney, beaten in the U17s Professional Development League (PDL) Cup semi-final, along with the U18s PDL Cup final, while the U18s also lost their EFL Area final as well. Although frustrated by the outcomes, it has redoubled Lesser's determination to change that this time, as he told the club’s official website: “For me personally, I feel I had a decent season. It could have been better, but it was alright. In fairness it was my first season for Luton as I joined up during the last pre-season.
"I did okay in terms of goals and assists, but I feel as though I fell off a bit midway through, fortunately I picked up towards the end of the season. In terms of competitions, I was annoyed with how we went out of the 17s PDL. We really wanted to win that one. It affected the mental side of our game because of the manner in which we lost, but we’ll go again this season. I love the feeling of winning trophies so that’s a big motivator for me this season. I want to be myself, play with freedom and just help the team."
In order for Luton to do that, then Lesser could well play a key part, as on just what his own targets are, and how it has been returning to the Brache for training in the sweltering heat, ahead of friendlies against Northwood, Lincoln City and West Ham United, he added: “I’m buzzing to be back with the boys! I kind of missed them, I missed the football as well to be honest. It’s going to be a tough test to start with pre-season obviously but I’m excited and I feel ready to go and to put in the graft.
"I am aiming for 30 combined goals and assists. It is a lot harder to go through everything with how hot it is now compared to when it’s colder, but that is pre-season for you. It’s all about getting your fitness up in time for the start of the season, and to be fair, when it is boiling hot like this it almost pushes you that bit harder. I wouldn’t mind some rain, but the heat does push you, so I won’t complain too much."