29/09/2025
Here is what Russell Martin said after the game yesterday.
Martin said: “I’m really proud of the players. We deserved to win. The first half was the best we played all season, we played brilliantly, some amazing football.
“We should have scored more goals for sure. As I said, probably the best performance we've put in, which was important.
“We didn't start the second half well, we didn't control it anywhere near enough.
“The gap between the first half and the second was too big. But in the last 20 minutes, we were so dominant in their half. We changed the shape and the subs had a big impact for us.
“I'm really pleased for the players because they showed how hard they're fighting for each other, for us, for me. I think that's grown in the last three or four weeks, that character and resilience they've been developing.
“Can that last minute winner be important? Well I'd rather be 3-0 up at half-time, but I think it could be a real big moment for us.
“I feel really good about addressing them. I enjoyed their celebrations. As I said to them, we deserve it. We make it hard for ourselves”
