Bolton goalkeeping coach Matt Gilks believes Wanderers could prove a key proving ground for talent from Manchester City in the future as he feels the League One side are trying to emulate Pep Guardiola's men on a different level.
Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made no secret of his admiration for City and sees Guardiola as the best coach in the world. The influence of the City boss and his philosophy are clear to see in Evatt's coaching career.
Previous side Barrow were nicknamed 'Barrowcelona' owing to their possession based playing style and intense workrate. The same philosophy has been applied at Wanderers too and brought rewards in the form of promotion out of League Two as well as a ninth placed finish in their first season back in League One. READ MORE:Upcoming EFL transfer decisions which Bolton Wanderers could examine in summer strengthen bid A relationship with City is clearly there at Bolton after a successful loan spell for young goalkeeper James Trafford.
He proved to be a hit at Evatt's side, as he became the club's number one goalkeeper in the the second half of the campaign in place of Joel Dixon and played 22 times for the Whites and kept clean sheets in his first four games.
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