Bolton boss Owen Coyle demands more from Ivan Klasnic

10 May 2011 14:26
ShareBolton boss Owen Coyle insists striker Ivan Klasnic must increase his work-rate if he is to claim a regular spot in the Wanderers first XI.[LNB]Klasnic has sevens goals in all competitions this season after scoring in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Sunderland, yet has not started a single Barclays Premier League game during the campaign.[LNB] No 1 striker: Bolton Wanderers' Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic has scored seven times this season[LNB]Coyle has no doubts about the Croatia international's finishing, but feels Klasnic needs to work harder if he is to become more than just an impact substitute for league matches.[LNB]'I've said many times about Ivan - he's a goalscorer,' Coyle told the Bolton News. 'But sometimes it takes more than just scoring goals to play every game, and he knows that. That's a chat we've had and he knows the harder he works the more chances he'll get.[LNB] Support: Coyle has backed Klasnic to do more to earn a starting place[LNB]'We're not an elite club that dominates games. We need every one of our players working their socks off and I think when Ivan does that, there's no doubt we'll have a very good team and that's where he has to improve.' [LNB] Coyle prepared to battle Europe's elite to bring Jorgensen to BoltonBolton 1 Sunderland 2: Late Muntari goal earns welcome win on the roadBolton's Alonso 'at wheel of car involved in woman's death in Madrid'All the latest Bolton news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Ivan Klasnic, Owen Coyle Places: Croatia

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