Matty Costello has enjoyed a rewarding run in Justin Holbrook's Saints team of late, scoring his first Saints hat-trick in the win over Catalans and the young centre admits the Saints are well prepared for a "dangerous" Salford team.
Saints face Salford Red Devils in a Heaven vs Hell clash on Friday at the Totally Wicked Stadium with kick off at 7:45pm and Costello is again included in Holbrook’s 19 man squad ahead of the game.
Costello grabbed his first Saints tries in a hat-trick in the win over Catalans at the end of April and the 21-year-old has been pleased to be given the chance to come into the side.
“Yes, I have been very pleased [with the opportunity]. Unfortunately Percy [Mark Percival] got injured, but it has provided a few opportunities for me to go and play and I am enjoying it. It’s going well.
“I hadn’t scored before that and to score three in one game I have never done that before for Saints, so yes I was very happy. I am pleased [with my form]. I want to get a bit sharper and improving each week, but I am happy with how it is going.”
On Salford, ‘Cozzy’ admits the Saints have done our homework on Friday’s visitors given the dangers they have in their ranks.
“Salford are really good side, he continued.
“They have lots of dangerous players in their side and we have done a lot of video on them this week. It is about getting up fr the task tomorrow.”
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Costello is hoping he can retain his place for the Dacia Magic Weekend clash with Castleford Tigers at Anfield on Sunday 26th May where Saints fans can take advantage of the Flash Sale 50% discounted tickets.
“It will be massive I am not a Liverpool fan, but it is a mad stadium to play at and it’s different to our usual week to week stadiums, so it will be a big test.”
