MANAGER'S VERDICT: People will only remember the result and not too much about the game, claims Jim Magilton after Cliftonville earn win at Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton was delighted his players earned back-to-back wins after a 3-1 triumph at Carrick Rangers.
Here’s what he had to say after the triumph at Taylors Avenue.
THOUGHTS ON THE GAME?
"It's a really tough place to come and they have a way of playing and they use all those attributes...long throws, set-pieces but people can tend to be slightly disparaging about that.
"We scored a fantastic set-piece goal and the quality that Carrick have in their team, the quality players, the quality players that they didn't have today, so it shows you a lot about the resilience in that group too to put up such a fantastic showing.
"You know that you're going to have to work hard, you know that they're going to ask you questions, you have to be brave, you have to be strong defensively.
"There were parts of our game very pleasing, obviously the goals were well-worked goals, two great set-pieces and a fantastic individual effort.
"Our team goal finished off by Ben (Quinn), so yeah, it's about building momentum.
"Nobody will really remember too much about the game other than probably the result.
"I think we can play better with the ball, but certainly that's down to how hard Carrick set up and how hard they made it for us.
RELIEF WHEN THE THIRD GOAL GOES IN?
"Once the goal goes in, you're obviously relaxed to an extent knowing that we've got three points.
"At this stage of the season, still early on in the season, it's about getting results and building momentum and building confidence.
"That should build confidence within the players.
"They're developing all the time and they're coming together as a group.
"For some of them, it's a first-time experience here, so we've got to use that and go again.
KYLE MCCLELLAND:
“I've known him a long time.
"I've watched him come through the ranks with the international teams, so I know Kyle, I know what he can give us.
"I know what qualities he has and he's definitely got more in him.
"That's always been the case with him, he was always an outstanding young prospect, but now he's got an opportunity and a platform to go and play and he has to take it.