“I do not think he needs to improve on any aspect of his game apart from goalscoring but that applies to other players as well,” said theBolton boss.
“Johan epitomises Bolton. There are a lot of good things about but we are judged on results and to get results we need to score goals.
“I could name a half a dozen players who have cost a lot more than him and they are not doing anything. Yet I don’t see the same criticisms aimed at them.”
Meanwhile Mustapha Riga has recovered from an ankle problem sustained against City, captain Kevin Nolan will be absent through suspension under the totting-up procedure.
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