Manager Jake Leberl highlighted a clean sheet as the most pleasing aspect of Dover’s win over Slough on Saturday.
Second-half strikes by forward George Nikaj and substitute Kenny Coker helped Whites to a 2-0 National League South success to extend their unbeaten run to five games.
But Leberl was just as pleased with the shut-out - only Dover’s second in the league at Crabble this season - in front of a crowd of 967 on a cold afternoon.
“It was really pleasing,” said Leberl on their victory against Slough, who slipped back into the relegation zone. “I thought it was going to be quite an important game, going into it.
“They have been struggling a little bit of late. They have been conceding a lot of goals and I felt, if we want to do well and kick on this season, it was a game we needed to win.
“I was frustrated again with our first-half performance. I didn’t think we were quite at it.
“It was a little bit like last week (a 2-1 win at Weston-super-Mare) so there were a few choice words at half-time. But I felt we were better in the second half.
“We went through the gears and I thought we thoroughly deserved the win.
“Most importantly, I’m really pleased with the clean sheet. A little bit like their last game where they made four subs at half-time, they made five subs - and they really went for it.
“It’s a little bit ‘What do you do?’. Do you stick an extra man at the back or do you do what we have done, which is stick at it and try to get a second?
“I’m really pleased for Kenny. He has been really unfortunate not to get loads of minutes. His attitude has been spot-on.
“He’s a great guy so I’m really pleased he got that second to, ultimately, seal the game for us.”
Dover, now sitting 11th, have collected 10 points from
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