Will Lankshear condemns Oxford United after Pompey draw

The striker, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, scored his 10th goal of the season to put Oxford ahead 2-1 in the 81st minute at Fratton Park, but an Andre Dozzell equaliser snatched two points from the U’s grasp with three minutes to go.

United should have beaten Hull City in their last match after creating good chances but only managed a draw, and it was only four games ago that the Yellows forfeited a win to draw with Charlton Athletic in similar circumstances.

“It’s a very tough place to come so I think if you offer us a draw before the game, of course we want to win the game, but I think we’ll take it,” said a dejected Lankshear after the game on Easter Monday.

“Just the way the game went with the sending off and the chances we had, I thought we played pretty well.

Jamie Donley carries the ball for Oxford United (Image: Oxford United)

“I also feel like, you know, why it hurts so much is for me, I think there’s just been one too many games this season where that’s happened. And it’s very disappointing.

“I think it’s just one too many games.

“That’s kind of been the story of our season. We’ve just sort of come up short in a lot of the games.

“But we’ve got to dust ourselves off and keep positive and go into the last five games.

“Because at the end of the day, we didn’t lose. And I think that’s the main thing. We’ve still got a point on the board.”

The 20-year-old’s header saw him reach double figures for goals in all competitions this season.

“Hopefully I can get a few more,” Lankshear continued.

“I think I’m going to need a few more if we’re going to stay up.

“I’m going to keep pushing and keep going and keep scoring goals. Because that’s my passion. That’s what I’m here to do.

“I’m really happy that I could score today. And just disappointing that it wasn’t the winning goal.”

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Teammate Brodie Spencer scored his first goal for the club, with Lankshear revealing he had a sense that the Northern Irishman’s moment would come against Pompey.

“I’m buzzing for Brodie.

“I know that he’s been really working hard to score his first goal for Oxford. And I think he’s been a brilliant player for us this season.

“I did actually tell him yesterday, although he doesn’t remember it apparently, I did say that he was going to score, I felt like he was going to score.

“I’m really happy for him”