ON-LOAN striker Duckens Nazon believes there is enough quality in the Latics squad to stave-off any relegation fears – despite admitting Tuesday’s display against MK Dons was his worst yet on a personal level.

The French-born Haiti international has been hugely impressed with his team-mates so far since joining from Wolves – via Coventry – for the rest of the season.

Nazon, 23, said: “Tuesday was the worst game I’ve played so far, but the most important thing was three points.

“I’d like to thank the fans for their support, they made me keep my head up.”

The striker was withdrawn on the hour-mark as Latics clawed their way out of the bottom four with a 1-0 victory over Milton Keynes. Richie Wellens’ men have now taken seven points from the last nine in a three-game mini-unbeaten run.

“There are some very good players in the squad,” said Nazon.

“Craig Davies is the type of player I like to play alongside.

“He’s like a big brother to me because even though I’ve only known him for a few weeks, he’s given me a lot of advice both for my career and on the pitch – hopefully we can do good things together.

“I also like the way Jack Byrne plays when he’s on the ball, trying to play in the little spaces. Pringsy (Ben Pringle) I like as well for the same reason.”

Nazon, who scored six goals in 21 appearances while on loan at Coventry earlier this season under the stewardship of Chadderton-born Mark Robins, believes Athletic are still in a false position and more than capable of keeping out of trouble.

He added: “I don’t think it’s our true position, but it’s where we are at the moment.

“Obviously, it’s good to start climbing a little and hopefully we can now go on a winning run.”

Yet to appear for Wolves since joining the Championship side last year after a stint in the Indian Super League, Nazon spent the first half of the season playing in League Two.

And the Parisian – who was jetting back to France for a brief visit this weekend with no game until Saturday, February 24, when Southend visit Boundary Park – hasn’t found it difficult adapting to life at the next level.

“It’s very similar except I think League One is a bit quicker. Apart from that, maybe it’s more physical but there aren’t too many differences.

“We are playing good football – there aren’t too many teams who play that way in this league. We can definitely climb the table.”

“The Duck” – a nickname coined by Coventry fans (it’s Le Prince in France and Haiti) – who scored for the Ricoh Arena club at Blackburn in the cup earlier in the campaign, added to his Ewood Park tally with a magnificent brace to open his Athletic account on Saturday.

He said: “I was so happy when those goals went in. When you score your first for a team, it is always a special moment.

“I think Blackburn are sick of the sight of me now. If they go up to the Champonship though, they can give me a call!

“Seriously though, that was a massive point. And the fans were unbelievable – I couldn’t believe how many there were, and they were never quiet. I thank them for this!”