Dan Gore was asked for his thoughts on his future with the new year looming. Here's what the Rotherham United loanee had to say
LOAN ace Dan Gore isn't thinking about what might happen in the January transfer window as he seeks to help Rotherham United keep pushing towards League One play-off contention.
The Manchester United youngster has become a key man for the Millers this term and has developed into one of the best midfielders in the third tier.
His form has been so good that it has sparked fears that his parent club may want the 21-year-old to move on to a bigger team in the new year rather than see out his proposed season-long stay at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
Gore said this afternoon: “Listen, I'm really happy here. I just take it game by game and focus on the matches that are coming up. I've enjoyed my time here. We'll just see what happens.”
He revealed that there hasn't been any discussion between him and the Red Devils about what comes next.
When asked what his parent side have been saying to him, he said: “Nothing much, really – just keep getting the games under your belt, keep playing well; stuff like that, really.”
Gore has missed only one league match – when the the birth of his first child was imminent – as Rotherham have climbed to within four points of the top six.
The youngster loves playing for manager Matt Hamshaw who is renowned for bringing out the best in young players and believes he will continue to improve if he remains under his tutelage.
“One-hundred per cent, he's helped me to progress,” the player said. “He just gives you the confidence to go and express yourself and be confident on the ball. He just wants me to play how I play. He knows the qualities I've got.
“I think you can always push for more. I've been good defensively, but I think I can add a bit more going forward now.”
Meanwhile, Gore heads into Wednesday night's home clash with Blackpool knowing that he will pick up a one-match ban if he is cautioned for the fifth time in third-tier combat.
“I'm going to go out there and play my normal game,” he said. ”Obviously, you've got to be sensible about it. You're going to think about it, that's only natural. Hopefully I can avoid a yellow card.”
The game brings up the 19-match cut-off point for a five-bookings suspension and he will be free to carry on playing until he reaches ten cautions if he escapes the attention of the referee against the Seasiders.