Patience a virtue for Ngog

Ngog made a rare start in Tuesday's Carling Cup clash at Leeds and he enhanced his first-team prospects with the only goal of the game.

It was only the 20-year-old's sixth start for the club, but the Frenchman hopes he has given Rafa Benitez much to ponder with his display at Elland Road.

"It was a very important goal for me for my confidence and because we won the game," said Ngog. "I think I played okay. The intensity of the game made it difficult and I was very happy to score.

"Of course I know that I'm not going to play every game so when the coach gives me a chance, I want to do my best for the team and try to score.

"I know I have to be patient and all I can do is when I get a chance, try and take it and show the manager what I can do.

"I hope I have done that in this match and shown the manager my qualities and that I can be another possibility in attack.

"When you are a striker, scoring is always th! e best thing. That is our job and what we work for."