Morecambe forward impressed manager after his weekend double
Morecambe striker earned his manager’s praise after scoring twice at the weekend
Adam Lakeland had high praise for Morecambe striker Teddy Collis after his weekend double at Bury.
The forward netted both goals as the Shrimps won 2-0, heading home Ben Williams’ cross inside the first 30 seconds before calmly scoring a second on 20 minutes.
They were the first Morecambe goals for the former Billericay Town striker, with Lakeland seeing signs of improvement as the National League North season draws ever nearer.
Asked what impressed him most about Collis’ performance, the manager said: “You’d probably have to say his goals, I thought both finishes were excellent.
“The first one is a lesson for all of our wide players. When the ball’s on the opposite side of the pitch, if you get yourself in there as a back-post finisher, you will get goals.
“It was a really good header. His second goal, that kind of goal doesn’t surprise me with Teddy because when he gets in one v one situations inside the box, he’s got that quality with both feet to work half a yard.
“Generally, his work rate was very good. He’s still trying to get up to full speed - like a few of the other lads are - but I felt his discipline without the ball was a lot better.
“(His) Decision making was better than it was in the last couple of times he’s been out on the pitch but we’ve got to remember Teddy, like a few of the others, they’re young lads and they’re not the finished article.
“That’s why they’re here, because there’s potential there and it’s up to us to develop them. I thought he performed well today and long may that continue.”