'We're getting better and better' - Diop

[Getty Images] Ipswich Town centre-back Issa Diop says the team is "getting better and better" as they continue to adjust to playing together. Diop, who signed from Fulham, linked up with the squad earlier this month after helping Morocco reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. He played 73 minutes in Saturday's 4-2 win over Union Berlin before being replaced by Cedric Kipre. "It was a good game," Diop told BBC Radio Suffolk. "We started a little bit slow and they were pressing high and strong. "When we figured out how to get out of this pressure, we scored a couple of goals. "But we conceded two, so we will try to avoid that next week [against Sunderland]. "Physically we're getting better and better, and we're playing more minutes together so we understand each other and what the Gaffer wants better. "It's always better to win but pre-season means nothing. The real season starts next week so we need to be ready. "It's going to be a huge game and I'm looking forward to hopefully getting three points."