Exclusive: Don Goodman warns Leyton Orient of Charlton Athletic that’s not dissimilar to Charlie Kelman.
The Addicks’ solidity will be tested on Sunday when they face their capital-based rivals at the home of English football for the chance to play in the Championship next season.
Matty Godden backed to strike fear into Leyton Orient’s hearts.
Despite only scoring once against Wycombe in 180+ minutes, Charlton still has attacking potential. Matty Godden was the one to break the deadlock in the second leg at The Valley. The 33-year-old has years of experience at this level and above, and Richie Wellens’ side will face a significant challenge this weekend.
He has made several appearances at Wembley Stadium, most recently when his former club Coventry City lost on penalties to Manchester United in last season’s FA Cup semi-final. He was also with the Sky Blues for the previous season’s play-off final defeat to Luton Town, which was also decided on penalties.
According to Sky Sports pundit and commentator Don Goodman, there is no player in Nathan Jones’ team who the opposition will be more concerned about than the Addicks’ number 24.
“Orient will be wary of Matty Godden,” Goodman told Football League World. “He’s scored goals everywhere he’s gone, and at 33, he’s ten years older than Charlie Kelman, but they’re similar in the way they sniff out space in the penalty area, know where the ball will drop, and dispatch it.
“Charlton are extremely fortunate to have him, even though he has had some experience. “Orient will make every effort to keep Charlton’s fox in the box quiet.”
Matty Godden has been a brilliant signing for Charlton Athletic.
It was almost certain that once Godden’s move to The Valley was approved, he would be a huge success there. It was always going to be difficult to replace someone like Alfie May, but the 33-year-old is probably the best they could have done.
Godden scored eight goals in Charlton’s last 10 games, bringing his season total to 18.
| Matty Godden’s 24/25 League One regular season stats | |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 41 |
| Starts | 29 |
| Minutes per game | 61 |
| Goals | 18 |
| Goals per game | 0.4 |
| Scoring frequency (mins) | 140 |
| Source: Sofascore | |
He’s simply been a very consistent striker. He has missed games due to fitness issues, but when he is on the pitch, he has the ability to win games on his own.
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