The Spanish midfielder has begun to show his ability in the past weeks for Boro.
Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore says his side are playing positively, despite them being without a league win in over a month.
The 20 year-old former Barcelona man told mfc.co.uk, Boro are not getting the results they deserve, adding that he is also working to be the best player he possibly can.
West Ham United’s Jonathan Calleri scores their third goal
Traore is yet to score or assist in 15 league appearances this term. As Aitor Karanka seeks to supply more service to lone man Alvaro Negredo up front however, the performances of the winger have improved of late.
It was nonetheless a similar story at The Riverside on Saturday, as West Ham took all three points back to the capital. Despite the loss though, Traore believes Middlesbrough are still playing positively and looking forward.
Traore told mfc.co.uk: “I’m working so hard every day to be the best player possible. Every player in the West Ham side played very well, not just Andy Carroll.”
“We’re working with a positive mentality. It is a strong mentality and we’ll prepare for the next game and prepare in a good way.”
Aston Villa’s Adama Traore looks dejected
Joining Barcelona B at the age of 16, Adama Traore scored eight goals in 63 games for the Catalan giants’ second team.
The winger then made the switch to Aston Villa in August 2015 for a fee The Guardian reported to be an initial £7.1 million, but failed to score in 11 games for the club.
With 15 games now under his belt on Wearside, Traore is still yet to score in 26 Premier League games over the last 17 months.
His showing against the Hammers however continued signs of maturity and the Middlesbrough forward believes the results will soon come in time, beginning against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup Fourth Round this weekend.
Manchester City’s David Silva in action with Middlesbrough’s Adama Traore
“I think our performance wasn’t bad”, stated Traore. “The tactics were to play an open game and attack as much as we could. We did this and worked so hard.
“I think we focus on next week now and do what we can in the next game. We need to keep the sort of performance up.”
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