Rob Edwards happy after 'really strong performance' sees Luton into the Championship play-off final
- Planet Sport writer
- 17 May 2023
Luton Town manager Rob Edwards could barely contain his delight after watching his side beat Sunderland 2-0 to advance to the Championship play-off final and keep their Premier League hopes alive.
Rob Edwards said his Luton team deserved their Sky Bet Championship play-off victory over Sunderland.
The Hatters won 2-0 on Tuesday, overcoming a 2-1 first-leg deficit to progress 3-2 on aggregate amid joyous scenes at Kenilworth Road.
Defenders Gabe Osho and Tom Lockyer got the first-half goals which turned the tie around and left Edwards full of pride.
He said: "I thought over the two games we deserved it.
"They (Sunderland) had their moments and they've got some really good players.
"We could have been better (on Saturday), they won the game but we limited them to few chances there. But tonight we were exceptional.
"We've got to stick to what we're good at and we did that tonight. I'm so pleased for the supporters and everyone at the club.
"To do it here (Kenilworth Road) is really special. We knew where our advantages lay, we scored a couple of good goals but I think we could have had a lot more as well. It was a really strong performance."
The Hatters can look forward to a Wembley showdown against Coventry or Middlesbrough on May 27, with a place in the Premier League the prize to the winner.
Luton have not played top-flight football since 1992 and Edwards continued: "It wasn't about us doing a job on Sunderland, it was about us being really good.
"We limited them to shots from distance, one save Ethan (Horvath) made over the 94 minutes."
