Megson plays down striker hype

14 August 2009 11:21
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Bolton boss Gary Megson has urged fans to be patient with incoming striker Lee Chung-Yong.[LNB] The South Korea international has agreed a £2.2million move from FC Seoul and is expected to arrive in the country to finalise the deal on Friday.[LNB]Chung-Yong is highly regarded in his homeland and is known for his silky skills, which has got Trotters fans excited at the prospect of seeing the 21-year-old in action at the Reebok this season.[LNB]However, Megson has called for calm ahead of the proposed move, insisting the player must first adapt to his new life before he can make an impact on the pitch.[LNB]"The lad is going to need a lot of patience shown to him," Megson said.[LNB]"He's a young lad coming to a new country wit a new language and a new culture, so it's going to take time for him to settle. But he's certainly very talented."[LNB]The striker, who has been capped 15 times by his country, has revealed he expects pressure to perform and will turn to Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung for advice on the English lifestyle.[LNB]"Park has done a great job I feel, and I will ask him to help me settle in English life," he told Korean media at the Seoul World Cup stadium.[LNB]"I'm the representative of K-league, and feel responsibility. It is also very exciting and I feel like entering elementary school.[LNB]"I hope to get the chance to play as many games as possible then show my quality to football fans all over the world. I'll try to play the way my team wants and not for myself."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports