Valerien Ismael has challenged his Blackburn Rovers side to build momentum by securing their first victory of the season at Ewood Park.
Rovers have lost their opening three home matches in league and cup, adding some pressure to get a positive result this weekend. The last time they lost their first three league matches at home was 1996/97.
Whilst away results have been wholly positive, Ismael wants his side to reward their home support with another good performance backed by a result.
"I think now the next step for us, the next challenge, is to get the first win home in front of our fans. We know that. We try to give our best at home," Ismael said.
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"The next game is the next chance to get it right. Hopefully, it can be the one.
"I think you can create a great environment, a great atmosphere at the stadium if you start to win games. You can rely on your strength at home and pick up some very good results away. It helps to build the momentum.
"If you're not winning home, it puts you under pressure away. It makes the next game easier. That's why now hopefully we can do the next step and improve in terms of results in our stadium.
"It's clear that this is always what you want. But as I say, it's always a process when you're in a transition. You build things step by step and then you can solve the problem and improve as a team.
"Now we are working on a lot of situations. Now the next step is, as I say, can we have the first win at home? We want the same performance that our fans can enjoy."
Against Birmingham and Norwich, Rovers could've easily taken something from the games. However, individual errors proved costly.
Despite that, Ismael feels results will be dictated by the level of performances throughout the season.
"I think so far the performance was all right," he said.
"Even the first two games we lost against Birmingham and Norwich, even down to 10. That's why the fans rewarded the players and gave them full support.
"I think this is always what we have in our mind. That our performance will always dictate everything. As long as you perform well at some point, you will get the reward.
"You will get your points with consistency. So focus first on what you have to do on the pitch and have the same desire to get the result."
Ipswich secured their first league win against Sheffield United last weekend, winning 5-0. Kieran McKenna's side are amongst the favourites to win the league in May.
"Ipswich is a top side in the Championship. They're one of the favourites for the automatic promotion," Ismael continued on their weekend opponents.
"They're very well managed. I played them two years ago, they improved massively the last two years.
"They were really active on the transfer market to get some really good quality, but at the same time, they have experienced players. So they've got the right balance in the squad. They're it's a top side.
"So we have to be strong. We have to be focused on ourselves. We need a perfect game out of possession and in possession.
"It's a good challenge for us to test ourselves against one of the top sides in the Championship."
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