"Last season I was sitting on the bench for a while but I kept working hard in training and I got my chance and played well.
"The first day that we came back for training in the summer, the manager took me into his office and said he wanted to sign a centre back. I said, 'That's fine with me'. Competition is always good and I like the challenge.
"It is not because I feel threatened that someone may come in and take my place that I am maybe playing well. Anybody can come in and try to take it. I am up for the fight."