Peterborough United boss Luke Williams hailed his aspect's work price after their g of Championship aspect Watford within the Carabao Cup.
Harry Leonard netted twice and 17-year-old winger Bolu Shofowoke scored the fourth in a really spectacular efficiency at Vicarage Highway with The Posh racing right into a five-goal lead with nonetheless over 25 minutes remaining.
The guests produced a ruthless show regardless of solely having 37% of possession in the course of the match.
"I can't say something aside from they had been wonderful," Williams instructed BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "It wasn't simple as a result of they [Watford] moved the ball so effectively and so rapidly.
"We denied the areas as greatest as we may to make it appear like they're not transferring the ball rapidly however they’re. We needed to work so onerous.
"I feel we had been the one staff to win final season by a five-goal margin thrice within the league."
Williams reserved particular reward for 22-year-old striker Leonard who hit 17 targets in all competitions final season following his arrival from Blackburn Rovers final September.
Leonard's double, both aspect of half-time, takes him as much as 4 targets already this season after t within the earlier spherical at Bristol Rovers and a last-gasp winner in y towards Mansfield City.
Williams stated: "Harry's at all times the primary one to leap out and press the opposition. Then, when we have now to go direct, he at all times competes and scraps to get the staff up the pitch.
"In return, everybody hits the ball throughout the field to Harry and we attempt to feed him as a lot as we will – and Harry does the remainder."
With the switch window remaining open till Tuesday evening, Williams remained in buoyant temper when trying to dispel any rumours he’ll lose his talismanic striker earlier than the deadline.
"No, he instructed me, he hates all the opposite groups and he needs to remain right here, in order that's actually lucky. He stated if anybody rings, please hold up on them," Williams smiled.
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