Leisure wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:20 pm
Bolton Wanderers and Burnley agreed that an appearance for the Clarets Under-23s was the best way to provide Lukas Jensen with some match sharpness as he waits for opportunities at his loan club.
The 21-year-old Dane is yet to make his debut for the Trotters after moving to the League Two club from the Clarets in the January transfer window on loan.
He turned out for Burnley's under-23s on Monday in the 2-1 defeat to West Brom, playing the full game.
Evatt has former Burnley keeper Matt Gilks as his No.1 and although the veteran made an error in the win over Cambridge in midweek, the stopper has performed to a consistently high level to help Bolton soar into the play-off places.
It means Jensen has had to be patient, with the absence of a Bolton Under-23 side not helping his cause.
But Evatt has been pleased with what he's seen of the youngster.
"He’s been doing great. I really like him as a character. He’s a throwback of a lad that loves his job, loves being a goalkeeper, just loves saving things and I know that sounds strange for a goalkeeper but you have to enjoy your work.
"He likes getting hit with a ball, it’s great to see. Crazy and strange.
"He’s doing great and he’s having to be patient because Matt’s doing so well but he understands and he loves being part of the first team environment.
"He’s loving the culture of the club. We’re actually allowing him to play some minutes for Burnley’s under-23s to give him match sharpness.
"He’ll be ready when called upon. I think he’s a fantastic young person as well as a goalkeeper.
“He’s learning every day, he’s learning about what it takes to forge a career in the game and be a first team footballer and he’s learning off someone who has a wealth of experience and is still playing very well.”