UNDER-18s WITH RECORD-SETTING TALLY
Lawrence’s U18s got here from behind after which coped with a one-man drawback because of damage whereas defeating Sunderland 3-1 at dwelling to spherical off a constructive season.
“It was a type of video games that had every thing in it,” Lawrence reviewed.
“Sunderland began brighter and deservedly went forward however because the half went on, we received to grips with it and received the management.
“We’ve performed 20 minutes with 10 males there. It’s actually scorching, towards a very good facet, so it’s not straightforward. And we’ve scored in that scenario as effectively, Vic saved his composure and completed, so it had a little bit of every thing in there, actually good studying for the gamers within the final league video games of the season.”
Not like the overwhelming majority of video games this season, which have had one thing immediately driving on them, this fixture wouldn’t decide United’s place within the league. Lawrence was happy with the dedication of his gamers in such a state of affairs.
“That stuff [desire] is ingrained in them when it comes to their behaviours,” he mentioned.
“It shouldn’t be like a faucet you possibly can activate and off, if you happen to’ve received that successful mentality, you have to be like that regardless. However for the lads to carry out like this at the moment — and towards Stoke final week in the identical scenario — says lots about their character.
“We’re not right here to construct groups, we’re extra excited concerning the people and the event that they present and we really feel we’re in a very good place.”
