Oldham Athletic's Determination Pays Off
Oldham Athletic's determination and fitness paid off in their Carabao Cup tie against Stoke City, with the Latics pushing their Championship opponents to the limit.
Stoke City Manager's Praise
Stoke City manager Mark Robins praised Oldham Athletic's performance, highlighting their fitness and teamwork. "They're a good team, aren't they?" he said. "When you've got a group of young men who are as fit as they can be, who've had a really good pre-season, they've got some good players, some talented boys and they had a scalp to try to take with a club from a higher division."
The Breakthrough
The breakthrough for Stoke City came when substitute Bae Junho and striker Robert Bozenik combined to swing the contest in their favour. "At 60 minutes I wanted to make a change because we needed a boost of energy," Robins said. "That was provided by Junho, who I thought was brilliant. I thought Bozenik was brilliant. Those two combined really well."
Next Fixture
Oldham Athletic's next fixture is against Chesterfield (away, 2027-02-20) (15th in the table).
What Comes Next?
The Latics will look to build on their performance in their next fixture, but they face a tough test against a team that has been in good form recently. Only time will tell if they can replicate their determination and fitness in their next match.
