“We’ll work with him” – Ian Evatt addresses Bolton Wanderers forward’s recent dry spell in front of goal

Ian Evatt has admitted that Bolton Wanderers January signing needs a goal to help rediscover his early form, in conversation with Manchester Evening News.

Charles, who arrived at The University of Bolton Stadium from divisional counterparts Accrington Stanley, has netted six league goals in 15 games for the Trotters, chipping in with a further three assists. 

However, he finds himself without a goal contribution in the last five league games, missing a couple of big chances in the most recent couple of games. 

Speaking to Manchester Evening News about Charles, Evatt has backed his striker to return to form: “He (Charles) does need a goal and strikers have these spells.

“He was on fire less than two weeks ago and then this week he’s had probably four or five gilt-edged chances and should be taking them and he’ll back himself to take them, but strikers go through these spells.

“We’ll work with him, we’ll support him, and we’ll give him the confidence he needs to make sure that when he gets in those moments again that he takes those opportunities.

“They know that we believe in them (the strikers). We’ve got some really good strike options, some really good forward players and it’s an old cliche, but the main thing is we’re creating them and they’re getting themselves into good positions and in good areas.

“But for me the habit starts on the training ground. Everything comes off the back of that. There isn’t a magic tap that you can turn on and off throughout the week and then on for the Saturday’s game.

“You have to have good habits throughout the week every day in training. It has to matter. Every chance you get in training whether it means anything or not, you have to want to see the ball hit the back of the net and I