Source: Daily_Mail
Johnson makes a big impression on Manchester City defender Lescott
Making an impact: City winger Adam Johnson[LNB]Joleon Lescott says he is not shocked by Manchester City team-mate Adam Johnson's man of the match performance at Bolton.[LNB] Johnson joined Roberto Mancini's side in a £8.5million deal from Middlesbrough on transfer deadine day and excelled in his first start for City at Eastlands on Tuesday night.[LNB] City won 2-0 and moved up to fifth in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]The winger will miss this weekend's FA Cup tie with Stoke City after playing against City at the Riverside in the third round but will be back for the Premier League trip to the Potteries in midweek.[LNB]Lescott said: 'Some supporters might have been surprised by the quality and confidence he showed against Bolton but the players weren't,' declared the England defender.'He was outstanding in that game. We have seen what he can do in training and we know what he brought to the team in Middlesbrough.'He has come in and settled very well, it probably helped that he knew a few of the lads from the England under 21 side.'He can't play in the Cup but I am sure he is going to be a really good addition to the squad for us.'[LNB] Causing mayhem: Johnson wins the penalty for City as Paul Robinson trips him[LNB]Johnson has also made an impression on team-mate Vincent Kompany who admitted he never seen him play before the Bolton game.[LNB]The Belgian international added: 'Adam showed against Bolton what he is all about. He has terrific close ball control. It was the first time I had seen him when we played the other night and I was really impressed.'[LNB]'He was troubling the opposition all night long as we saw from how he won the penalty. If he can have more games like that he is going to be very important for us.'[LNB] England chance can be the making of Wayne Bridge at Manchester City, says Glenn Hoddle John Terry and Wayne Bridge - team-mates driven apart by affair may be thrown together at the heart of England's bid for World Cup glory MANCHESTER CITY FC
