Potters spirit high according to Whelan

Stoke City never doubted their ability to get out of trouble according to midfielder Glenn Whelan – with the Potters currently flying high under Mark Hughes.

It was a tough start to the campaign for Hughes’ side, who were bottom of the table after five matches, but they have since gone on a run of six games unbeaten and are edging towards the top half of the table.

The key, according to Whelan, was that Stoke never lost faith in themselves and were always sure they would be able to turn the corner.

That appears to have come to fruition, and with a week off for international action, Whelan admits the dressing room is a great place to be.

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“The first five games, or however long it was, we didn’t really show how well we’re capable of doing in the games,” the midfielder said.

“We just weren’t getting the luck that we needed but we knew that we were a good side.

“We’ve got good players and we knew it’d turn; people are talking now about us being six unbeaten and it’s really good.

“It goes to show how good a squad we’ve got and how good we are as a dressing room to turn things around.”