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Bolton’s belief in Sadlier

Ian Evatt wants Kieran Sadlier to be himself in his quest to get more game time at wing-back this season at Bolton Wanderers and admits that the attacker perhaps needs to be given a chance in the number 10 role.

After regular starts towards the end of last campaign, Sadlier has found himself more playing as back-up to Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley in the right wing-back role. He is yet to start a game in League One and his only start of the season came in the EFL Cup win over Salford City, in which he scored.

Sadlier is an attacker by trade and defensive responsibility is not one of his strengths. Evatt explained why clashes such as those against Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa in the past week has meant he has not been a starter for that reason.

Wanderers are playing in a back three and it means that in this formation, Sadlier is better suited to playing in the more attacking areas. In matches where defensive responsibility is key, Evatt admits it is a challenge for Sadlier in those encounters.

But Evatt stressed Wanderers have full belief in Sadlier and believes the player must take the opportunity when he is granted it. He believes the attacker has a good goal record and that a chance in the number 10 role is something that could be in the offing, as he has not been granted that yet.

Bolton Wanderers’ Kieran Sadlier. (Image: Isaac Parkin/PA Wire)