Scott Parker is looking towards Saturday's East Lancs Derby against rivals Blackburn Rovers.
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00:00It certainly was. It was obviously a massive focus and certainly a conversation which I was having on a regular basis when I first took the job.
00:09The game that came around didn't surprise me in any way, to be quite honest with you.
00:14I probably had a feeling about how intense the game would be and what it meant to our fans.
00:20I'll probably see that first-hand really. I expect nothing different. I understand the magnitude of this game for our fan base and us as a football club and that local rivalry.
00:33As always, we'll be going there as best prepped as we can and understanding what this means to our supporters and our fans.
00:41We're trying to deliver a performance, one which shows a real work ethic and a desire.
00:46Hopefully, we bring a real quality about us that we can go and get the three points.
00:51We're a young team and in these big games sometimes, you're right, the main thing is getting the three points and winning and getting the bragging rights over the opposition.
01:04That'll be no different to the weekend's game really.
01:07As always, of course, that's the main focus. I think also the main focus for us is having an understanding and us as a group and the players having a real understanding of what this means to our people really.
01:19Beyond any illusions, I'll explain exactly that to this group like we did in the home game and like we have done.
01:27There's probably a little bit added here to this weekend and we'll be fully ready for that.