Haji Wright’s identify will certainly go down in Coventry Metropolis historical past.
Wright got here off the bench on Saturday and delivered the Sky Blues’ profitable aim in a 2-1 M69 derby victory over Leicester Metropolis. It marked Wright’s ninth aim of the season in all competitions and his first since October 4.
The visiting Foxes struck first via Jordan James’ opening aim after 10 minutes, giving Leicester Metropolis a 1-0 lead.
Nonetheless, Frank Lampard’s squad would use a second-half rally to say all three factors on the day.
Ellis Simms equalized for the Sky Blues within the forty seventh minute earlier than Wright got here off the bench to play the hero.
Wright bundled residence a unfastened ball within the field with 5 minutes to play, giving the league-leaders a 2-1 benefit that they wouldn’t relinquish. It
Coventry Metropolis would snap its four-match unbeaten run in league play, staying six factors away from second-place Middlesbrough within the course of.
Lampard praised Wright’s impactful second-half, admitting that he can play a big function through the remaining 4 months of the season.
“Typically it’s my job to speak to gamers after which there are some occasions to go away them be somewhat bit,” Lampard mentioned postmatch in a membership interview. “I had intervals as a aim scoring participant the place issues weren’t going proper and I knew there was just one manner out of that, and that was to work arduous. We haven’t had quite a lot of coaching time to work, which has damage Haji and the workforce, so this week was a extremely aggressive coaching week.
“When issues aren’t falling for you, I at all times say you need to preserve believing and preserve working and keep constructive even when issues aren’t going proper,” Lampard added. “The factor that occurred for Haji at this time is a faucet in and I’m not belittling it as a result of that’s the best way it goes. Now it’s up for him to proceed in that vein as a result of he was such an issue for Leicester when he got here on, working behind, holding up, monitoring again, making tackles, serving to us see the sport out. We’d like that from everybody however when Haji can do it he’s a particular participant for us. He has all these issues to supply.”
Wright voiced his approval with the outcome, revealing that he cared extra in regards to the three factors than ending his prolonged goalscoring drought.
“It felt good, it was a tricky efficiency in opposition to a very good facet, ” Wright mentioned. “First half they made it actually arduous for us, second half we have been in a position to achieve extra management of the sport and ultimately come away with the three factors.
“No, not likely, simply the win,” Wright mentioned when requested about if his aim felt particularly essential given his three-month drought. “It occurs, there are folks on the pitch attempting to cease us and generally it really works. We’re high of the league so factors matter proper now and it felt good to win.”
Up subsequent for the Sky Blues is a house date with playoff-chasing Millwall on Tuesday.