I'm not Mourinho, it's all down to the players
Waterford manager Graham Coughlan credited his players' improved attitude and tactical adjustments for their 2-0 victory over St Patrick's Athletic. The win marks a significant turnaround for the team, which was at the bottom of the table earlier in the season.
Why it matters
The result highlights a successful managerial turnaround in the League of Ireland, impacting the title race and relegation standings.
Waterford manager Graham Coughlan put his team's resurgence under his guidance down to the attitude of his players after their 2-0 away win against St Patrick's Athletic in Inchicore.
Second-half goals from Jorgen Voilas and John Mahon powered Waterford to victory in Richmond Park, propelling them that much closer to safety and wounding St Pat's title prospects just when it looked like Shamrock Rovers' form was faltering.
The result encapsulated the turnaround that Coughlan has inspired in Waterford since taking over as manager in May.
His first game in charge had been in this fixture, his side well beaten 4-1 by Pat's with Coughlan afterwards lamenting their inability to get the basics right. At that stage, Waterford were rooted to the bottom of the table on six points, with no wins from their first 14 league games.
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