Reading defender Amadou Mbengue believes the side are going to reach the play-offs at the end of the season.
Fan favourite 'Cheeseburger' celebrated his 100th appearance for the club in Saturday's 0-0 draw with runaway League One leaders Birmingham City.
Originally a short-term signing as an unknown teenager from Ligue 2 side Metz in 2022, the defender has become an integral part of the side since it's drop into League One.
Cementing himself as a cult icon at the club despite only being 23, the Senegal youth international made a crucial goal line block to deny Lyndon Dykes what looked to be a certain goal on Saturday.
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The point ticked the club onto 50, the target among players and staff to ensure survival, with 14 matches remaining.
Only three points outside the top six, it is not the beach that is at the front of Mbengue's mind, but dreams of Wembley Stadium and the play-offs.
"The target is the play-offs and we’re going to give everything to do it," Mbengue said after the win. "We’re working hard and I think we deserve it. 50 points is alright but we’re going to keep going. I believe it- we’re going to do it.
"Even if I had booked it [a holiday] I’m going to change it because it is our job and our life, we’re going to do it. It is not our holiday right now; we have two months until the end and we go again."
On Saturday, the Royals travel to out-of-form Wigan Athletic looking to register a sixth unbeaten match and continue pushing for a chance of promotion.
