'It would have been easy to panic' - Sadler

Walsall extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches with victory over Bristol Rovers

Walsall manager Mat Sadler was impressed with his side's maturity as the League Two leaders found a different way to win and retain top spot.

Having trailed at half-time at home to Bristol Rovers, Aaron Pressley levelled midway through the second half and then secured a sixth win in seven league matches with 11 minutes left.

The Saddlers had picked up just a single point from the three previous league matches in which they had trailed this season.

"We haven't done that this season, come back from a losing position to win, so that was really pleasing," Sadler told BBC Radio WM.

"It would have been easy to panic, which we didn't do as a group. They played our way, they didn't try and score in the first minute of the second half, we knew we had time."

Sadler admitted Rovers' first-half formation had caught him out, but countered it with two changes in midfield at half-time, bringing on Brandon Comley and Courtney Clarke for Lewis Warrington and Ryan Finnigan.

"We want to make sure everyone stays fit, because when we have the options that we have - to welcome Jamie (Jellis) back and have Rico (Richards) not play - I wouldn't want to have that legs and energy coming on if I were an opposition manager," he said.

"So we have to try and keep that depth of squad. Different players for different occasions and today the finishers made a massive difference."