Ebbsfleet coach Chris Solly has praised manager Dennis Kutrieb’s ability to change his ways. The Fleet boss has been criticised by some sections of supporters for sticking to his footballing principles.
Playing out from the back has cost his team cheap goals in recent months and Kutrieb showed a different side in their last game against Wealdstone - the closest he has probably come to ‘percentage’ football since arriving in England.
Ebbsfleet’s disciplined display was key and they had enough firepower when the chance came along to claim a much-needed National League win. “It’s definitely good management because if you can spot something that’s not working, adapt it, and then we go and get three points, then credit has to go to the gaffer,” insisted Solly. “He’s seen stuff over the past few weeks or months, and known we have to adapt slightly.
The gameplan he set up worked. “I think he’s clever in what he does. He speaks to certain players and gains their thoughts throughout the week but ultimately, it’s the manager’s decision and he’ll have his way that he wants to go into the game with. “He speaks to a few of the senior lads and I speak to him regularly.