Bahre: Boss has been brilliant and can lead us all the way to safety

MIKE BAHRE says new boss Gerhard Struber is “brilliant” and can lead Barnsley to safety.

Bahre played a key role in his side’s first win since their opening game this season, setting up Alex Mowatt’s deadlock-breaker and grabbing his maiden goal of the campaign.

The German midfielder, who signed from Hannover in the summer after being on loan last season, has won his place back since Austrian Struber took charge 12 days ago.

Bahre was brought to Oakwell by promotionwinning boss Daniel Stendel.

He was dropped and lost the captaincy this season and though he returned to the starting line-up before Stendel’s October sacking, he did not figure under caretaker Adam Murray.

Bahre believes Struber can make the difference for the Championship’s bottom club. He said: “We haven’t had many training sessions with him because we’ve played three times in a week.

“But everyone could see his style and how he wants to play – and I think he’s been brilliant so far.

“Once we get a few more training sessions, it’s just going to get better. I’m confident this is the turning point. And if we carry on this way, I’m confident we’ll stay in this league.”

Bahre (above) added: “I wasn’t in the team for quite a long time. Now, with the new manager, I’m back and I have a bit of a reward.”

New Reds skipper Mowatt and Bahre made goals for each other before Hull’s rookie forward Keane Lewis

Potter came off the bench to net his first senior goal – but Conor Chaplin denied the visitors a comeback. Tigers boss Grant McCann may need to call on 18-yearold Lewis-Potter again after Josh Magennis was ruled out for at least six weeks with a hamstring tear. McCann said: “Keano was excellent in preseason. He came into the first team and as youngsters do, got a wee bit comfortable. “We had to give him a little reminder that it’s not a holiday camp. He went back to the under-23s and since he’s been back with us, he’s been great.”

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