MK Dons boss Liam Manning believes that his side's good start and ability to be versatile with their playing styles created nerves for Bolton Wanderers and helped the hosts on their way to three points.
Mo Eisa put the hosts ahead in a first half where for most of it, Wanderers were second best in the encounter at Stadium MK.
Amadou Bakayoko struck the bar with a powerful header from Declan John's corner before the break, before skipper Ricardo Santos headed over from another delivery in the second half as Bolton improved and sought to equalise.
