Barnsley FC head coach Daniel Stendel details 'extra work' done by in-form Vimal Yoganathan
The extra work of an in-form Barnsley figure has been detailed by head coach Daniel Stendel
In-form Barnsley midfielder Vimal Yoganathan has been putting in extra work after training to hone his finishing, according to head coach Daniel Stendel.
Since returning from an injury lay-off in September, the 20-year-old has delivered a six-goal haul across nine appearances for the Reds.
His most recent goals came at the weekend, when he notched a brace in Barnsley’s 7-2 FA Cup demolition of Aldershot Town.
Vimal Yoganathan’s extra work
Stendel has insisted Yoganathan’s penchant for goals has not come about by accident, revealing the Wales youth international has been working on his one-touch finishing,
He told The Yorkshire Post: “I said before, also before he had the injury, that he, in my opinion, can take a big part in our game, ith his quality, with his attitude, not only in the game but also in every training.
“I'm really happy for him that he scored the goals. He did a lot of extra work after training, exactly to try to do the same as he did - scoring, finishing with one touch.
“I'm very happy for him and it's also a good sign for everybody in the squad, when you do more you get it back in the end, and it was the case today.”
Barnsley eyeing an upturn
Barnsley are due to host Oldham Athletic tonight (November 11) in the EFL Trophy, a competition they already know they will not be in the next round of.
Primary focus will be on the weekend, with a trip to fellow League One strugglers Wigan Athletic in the calendar. Stendel will be hoping for a continuation of Yoganathan’s form, with his 23rd-placed side desperately in need of points.
Stendel said: “I think we play sometimes really well, but we get no points for that. You have to score, you have to defend.
“I think it's important that everybody looks for situations that you can score, not only our strikers.
“I think this is important, especially for the next weeks when we have some games against teams around our situation in the table, but also we talk a lot about our defence behaviour, we have to improve that.”