Shaun Maloney | Bristol Rovers (A) Reaction
Shaun Maloney reflects on the stunning 4-0 victory over Bristol Rovers.
- Shaun Maloney | Bristol Rovers (A) Reaction
- The Latics Manager reflects on impressive 4-0 win.
- Maloney: “It was one of those performances where it was very close to being exactly what we want.”
Manager Shaun Maloney was naturally delighted with his team's performance after an impressive 4-0 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
Joe Hugill's double in the first half set Latics on our way, before Thelo Aasgaard and Luke Chambers added the icing on the cake in the second half.
Maloney was full of praise for his side after securing our first away win of the new season in emphatic fashion.
"The lads were excellent, he told Latics TV.
"We carried on the league performance against Birmingham and this was as good as Birmingham and Charlton, but the difference in this game today was we were clinical.
"To come here against a good side with attacking players, I thought we were excellent. Every player. It was one of those performances where it was very close to being exactly what we want.”
Jensen Weir made his first start in a Latics shirt and was impressive throughout and the manager paid tribute to the Heatable Academy product.
"Jensen was very good, he continued.
"He did everything really. He has got a lot of attributes I like. I don’t want to pick too many players out today, but he was very good."
Maloney also paid tribute to Joe Hugill after his double set the tone for the victory.
"Joe scored a penalty in Morecambe and that gave him confidence.
"In general Joe’s movement has been very good, it’s probably just been that final pass and he probably hasn’t had as many opportunities as we would have liked.
"I am so happy for Joe and his confidence.”