Ian Evatt believes there is still improvement to come from a new Bolton Wanderers squad after their demolition of Sunderland but believes actions such as victories will speak louder than words in the weeks to come.
Dion Charles put Wanderers ahead before Dapo Afolayan added a second before half-time in the 6-0 thrashing.
Charles bagged his second after the break before Kieran Lee added a fourth as Wanderers blitzed the Black Cats.
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Danny Batth put through his own net to add a fifth for the hosts before Declan John rounded off the win with a sublime sixth goal as a rampant Wanderers made it three victories on the bounce.
The result ensures Wanderers have risen slightly in the table to 14th place and sit 14 points from the League One play-offs as things stand.
Evatt previously spoke about believing his side was the best in the division based on performances and was said after the narrow 1-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in October.
The Bolton boss hinted that after the big victory over the Black Cats and feels the statement has been misquoted by some.
But he feels now is the time for actions which speak louder than words and believes the big win over Lee Johnson's side was certainly an action as Wanderers prepare to entertain Cambridge United at home on Tuesday evening.
He said: “We’ve learnt our lessons about being careful about what we say, me more than anybody, even though I still think it was slightly misquoted and you know what I’m talking about there.
“It’s time for actions. I said in the week we’ve spoken a lot, we understand, we have good confidence and belief in the group and I certainly believe in them and believe in myself, but actions speak louder than words and that was an action today. We need more of that.
“I think we can be better, I genuinely think we can be better, I think there’s more to come. I think the group is improving all the time.
"It’s still a new group with lots of new impetus and there’s work to be done. We’ve suffered a lot the last few months but we need to keep our heads down, keep working hard and go again on Tuesday. That now is a very important game.”
The last three wins have all come with clean sheets, registered with new Manchester City loanee James Trafford as goalkeeper.
And Evatt believes Wanderers are lucky to have the 19-year-old, who was signed earlier on in the January transfer window.
The Bolton boss said: “I’m really pleased with him, as I am pleased with them all, but he’s a young player that still has lots to learn and lots to improve on.
"But he’s a good kid, considering Man City and the huge expectation and England, he is a humble lad from a farming community and wants to work hard and improve every day. We’re lucky to have him.”
