Tony Mowbray's message to West Brom squad after long-awaited clean sheet
Albion boss Tony Mowbray has told his squad not to get bogged down in the hunt for clean sheets.
The Baggies delivered a long-awaited first clean sheet since Carlos Corberan's final game in charge - 13 matches earlier - in Saturday's 2-0 win over Oxford.
Mowbray said the previous week he felt a first clean sheet under his management was around the corner and believed his side would be bolstered by Kyle Bartley's return from suspension next weekend.
After keeping out the lowly Yellows at The Hawthorns, though, Mowbray revealed he told his players not to get caught up in limiting the opposition to no goals.
"It's welcome for the team, but as I say to them 'don't worry about clean sheets' - it helps you win football matches, but the 5-1 against Portsmouth was literally the very last kick, the 96th minute," Mowbray said.
