Oxford 'have to step up together' - Goodrham
Tyler Goodrham scored the winning goal as Oxford United beat Colchester United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday
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Oxford United midfielder Tyler Goodrham said that his side need to "step up together" for "a tough season" ahead.
The U's lost their opening Championship game to Portsmouth on Saturday but got their first competitive win of the new campaign on Tuesday night at they beat Colchester United in the Carabao Cup.
"Everyone is frustrated from Saturday but it is a long old season," Goodrham told BBC Radio Oxford.
"The first game of the season is always going to be tough and you don't quite know how teams are going to set up, but it was a little reminder of where we are and what we need to do."
He added: "We didn't quite hit the levels we need to hit on Saturday. We know it is going to be a tough season, and now we all have to step up together and be a team.
"Every game is tough but we will just take each one as it comes."
Despite spending time in the bottom three in the 2024-25 campaign, Oxford finished 17th and four points clear of the relegation zone.
On Tuesday, Goodrham caught the eye with a trademark long-range goal against Colchester.
He picked up the ball centrally and from outside the box curled a right-footed effort into the top left-hand corner.
The 22-year-old scored four goals and had six assists in 44 appearances for Oxford last season.
"Hopefully, that goal can kickstart a positive season for me," Goodrham said.
"One where I can score and create more goals. It might be a bit of a cliche but I just want to play games and make stuff happen.
"I want to get fans off their seats, so as long as I'm on the pitch then I'm quite happy. I want to find some form. Hopefully, this is the start of a positive season."
Oxford are next in league action when they travel to Hull City on Sunday.
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