Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says Jayden Wareham deserved the goal he scored against Reading following his recent performances.
The 22-year-old summer signing fired in an equaliser against his former club in Saturday’s 1-1 League One draw.
It was Wareham’s third goal for the club and his first since the end of August as City went two games without a defeat for the first time this season.
“I think Jayden Wareham is a fantastic young striker who’s moved to a different club that brings different challenges, but some of his performances have been outstanding,” Caldwell told BBC Sport.
“I think recently his work ethic, his out of possession work, his quality as a team-mate has been really good and his team-mates are seeing that, the effort he’s putting in.
“I keep saying to him ‘the harder you work and work for the team then the moments will come and we know when you get chances you will score goals’.
“His finish was outstanding, I think it’s a run we need to make more across the first defender, and when he gets chances he’ll score goals.
“I’ve been delighted with Jayden Wareham. As a young player moving club it’s going to take a little bit of time and there’s going to be moments where he might not be on the team, but recently he’s been superb and we hope he continues that.”
