Lawrie Sanchez praised his Barnet side’s defensive solidarity after recording their sixth league win of an improving campaign. Monday’s 2-0 victory over struggling Bristol Rovers turned out to be boss Paul Buckle’s final match in charge of the Pirates as his former side’s inability to break down a resolute Barnet defence dragged them further into the relegation scrap.
Tipped as one of the favourites to endure relegation at the start of the season, Barnet’s mid-season progress has extinguished any lingering thoughts that the Bees are certainties for the drop. The excellent start to the year has left Sanchez delighted with his young defensive unit and indicates that the introduction of youth has made a certain difference. Speaking to BBC London Sanchez said, “Their young lads, that’s probably been the difference the rest of the team is pretty much the same as it was. We needed to sort out the defence and bringing in the young lads has been the difference.”
Three out of Barnet’s back four, during Monday’s victory, were under the age 21 highlighting Sanchez’s appetite to include the younger players, their recent performances have left Sanchez in no doubt that one or two will play at a much higher level. He added, “The performances over the 11 or 12 games since they have been here have been good and we have looked solid. We have defended very well today, I think there is one or two that might go on and play at a much higher level.”
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