With a victory at the Abbey Stadium, Bolton may move back into the top two, as both Portsmouth and Derby County are currently out of action.
Although Evatt’s three visits as manager have not been particularly kind to him (2 draws and a loss altogether), he is optimistic that his team can carry over the confidence they had at the end of their match against Barnsley and win away from home.
After a few close and contentious games in the past, he was asked if he “owed Cambridge one” and responded, “I think we owe them more than one.”
“I believe we understand what lies ahead, and it won’t be simple.”
This is one of those extra games where we really need to make an impact and position ourselves for success. If we win all three at Cambridge, the point on Saturday should be sufficient. That’s what we want.
This is the appropriate moment. Complete halt. We have to finish the season strong because there are just 18 games remaining, or three months, if that. We are in the best position in this league among all the teams. It is up to us because that is what we all desired and it is in our control.
Since taking over as Cambridge’s manager in December, Neil Harris has gradually moved the team into the middle of the table.
Elias Kachunga, a former Bolton striker, is a member of the former Millwall and Gillingham manager’s team, and Evatt commended him for his work thus far.
“They had a decent result on Saturday, and they have some good experience through the spine of the side. Neil is an experienced guy, a good guy, and a football man,” he remarked. We have extensive knowledge about Kacha (Elias Kachunga) and have high regard for him.
“Everyone recalls his actions at Wembley from the previous season, and he played a significant role in our adventure.
“But we are aware that Cambridge is a formidable opponent, and this match won’t be any different.”
Evatt also believes that his team has become more adaptable, particularly when playing away from home, despite disagreement over the performance against Barnsley over the weekend.
He remarked, “I do believe we have a fear factor and we can cause harm in different ways.” “We’ve adjusted a little bit, and now we can find other ways to win football games besides just killing you with the ball.”
