Source: Daily_Mail
Ivan Klasnic confident Bolton are on the up
Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic believes the 5-0 win over Stoke is the good omen the club needed to lift them from their recent troubles. [LNB]The Croatian is hopeful the victory, revenge for having been beaten by the same scoreline in last season's FA Cup semi-final, will provide a turning point for Wanderers. [LNB]After losing to the Potters at Wembley last April, Wanderers went on a run of just two wins in 13 league matches. [LNB] Wrapped up: Ivan Klasnic (left) scores his second and Bolton's fifth against Stoke[LNB]Sunday's victory was their first at the Reebok Stadium since April 24 and although they are still in the bottom three with nine points Klasnic is optimistic their luck has changed. [LNB]'Before the game I was with the club chaplain and we spoke about what we would pray about,' said the 31-year-old. [LNB]'I said all the negative scores started with Stoke when we lost 5-0 in the FA Cup semi-final. [LNB]'I said this was a game we needed to win and change from the negative to the positive. [LNB] Reasons to be cheerful: Klasnic celebrates Bolton's emphatic win over Stoke[LNB]'I hope it is a good sign for us. It is a new start. I think we are going to be positive.'[LNB] Bolton have had a tough run of fixtures against the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea and Klasnic believes 18th place is not a true reflection of their ability. [LNB]'I think we have a great team. At the moment we are at the bottom but we are better than this,' he told Wanderers Player. [LNB]'We want to do better than last season. We have nine points now and we need to go on. [LNB]'We are now playing against the teams who are a little bit in front of us so we need to win these games, it is important.'[LNB] Bolton 5 Stoke 0: Eagles and Klasnic at the double as Trotters gain Cup revengeWatch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video playerPremier League bulletin: All the latest news from your club todayAll the latest Bolton news, features and opinion [LNB]
