Cook: Hatters are Pompey's strongest rivals
Cook has backed the Hatters as the best of his team’s opponents in League Two this season.
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Hide AdHe praised the balance and quality Nathan Jones’ side possesses.
Cook said: ‘They are the best team in the league, apart from us, on what I’ve seen so far. That’s on games I’ve watched, on balances of teams.
‘I think Luton are a good side, I really do. They are a good side with good players.
‘Collectively, they are a good team.
‘I think Plymouth have had a fantastic start, that’s there for all to see. Carlisle have had a great start.
‘But I think they carry a little bit of what we carry.
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Hide Ad‘I’m not so sure the other teams do. That’s not a criticism, it’s just the way it is.’
Despite a strong start to the season, Luton have endured mixed results at Kenilworth Road – winning four, drawing three and losing one of their league games at home.
Cook feels they’ve had to deal with ultra-defensive rivals like Pompey have also had to contend with.
The 49-year-old promised that won’t be the case for tonight’s game.
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Hide AdHe added: ‘Luton have suffered with dominating and getting frustrated with teams nicking goals. They won’t have that against us.
‘They will have a good open game and it’ll be everything you want in a game.
‘I think they would’ve been frustrated this season with teams going to Kenilworth Road this season and getting bodies behind the ball.
‘That won’t happen when we go there. Without a shadow of a doubt.’
- JORDAN CROSS