Jim Bentley sees plenty of positives as Morecambe pick up three more points
Jim Bentley was full of praise for his Morecambe side after they clinched back-to-back National League wins for the first time this season with Saturday’s 5-0 victory at Sutton United.
Jack Nolan grabbed the headlines with his quickfire first-half hat-trick as the Shrimps made it 10 points from their last five matches.
However, Bentley was quick to praise the full squad for their efforts during a hectic week that has involved travelling more than 1,000 miles in five days.
After following up last Tuesday’s 3-2 win at Wealdstone with five goals at Sutton, Bentley said: “It was a great performance with a clean sheet, another hat-trick and a first goal for Paul Lewis against a good side.
“I watched a lot of Sutton before the game and I knew this would be a tough match against a side with good young players who ask questions at the top end of the pitch and have goals in them.
“I thought we looked a constant threat on the counter-attack and at set pieces – and we could have scored more.
“There were loads of positives for us and although it’s only three points, it has given us a shot in the arm.
“We are still in a pickle but can’t do any more than win two away games in a week like we just have.”
Speaking about Nolan, whose five goals in the past two games has taken his tally to 15 for the campaign, he said: “Jack is a real threat and has great ability, we all know that.
“We just wanted him to push himself a little bit more and that is what he has done and he is doing well for us.
“He is enjoying his football and is a bit of a character, which I love, and I am made up for him.
“He will get all the plaudits, and rightly so, but every one of the lads was magnificent today and deserves full credit for what they have done.”