‘No keeper’s going to save it!’ – USMNT star Haji Wright explains penalty-taking routine after bagging another brace in Coventry’s bid to reach the Premier League

The United States international, who formed part of his country’s squad at the 2022 World Cup, is in the process of trying to fire Coventry City towards the Premier League. He bagged another brace in his latest appearance, including one from the spot, and is brimming with confidence in front of goal.

Wright told Coventry’s official website of feeling no nerves from 12 yards: “Yeah, I'm the one taking it. So, I decide when I shoot, I know how I shoot. So yeah, I don't feel pressured or rushed or anything. It's just kind of confidence in the moment, I feel confident taking penalties I always have, and I believe in my ball striking abilities, so I know if I hit it correctly that, no keeper’s going to save it.”

Wright was helped to two match-winning goals against Watford by Josh Eccles, who played an important role in the assist department. The Los Angeles native added on the efforts of his team-mate: “Prime Ronaldo all of a sudden, pulled out something I never seen. Amazing. Yeah, great pass from Josh and then I blasted it in.”

Wright is up to 14 goals for the season, just two short of his personal best return for any given campaign, and has helped Coventry into eighth spot in the Championship table – with just one point separating them from the play-off places with nine games left to take in.