Kim backed for Cardiff success

Kim backed for Cardiff success

Published Jul. 30, 2012 7:15 a.m. ET

Bo-kyung celebrated completing his move from Cerezo Osaka to Wales with the winner for South Korea in the 2-1 success over Switzerland in an Olympic Games Group B clash at the City of Coventry Stadium on Sunday. Ki made the switch to Celtic and has faith in 22-year-old Kim after his goal put Korea level on four points with joint group leaders Mexico. Ki said: "Kim Bo-kyung is a very good player and he is one of the aces of the squad. "I have a strong belief in him and he is smart enough and good enough to play very well in this country as well. "But the only thing he needs to consider is the cultural differences, and the circumstances are quite different here when you compare Korea." Bo-kyung, who has signed a three year deal with Cardiff, has struggled to reproduce his very best form in recent internationals. But Korean coach, Hong Myung-Bo, insists his faith in the midfielder have never wavered. He said: "People only remember when the players have very good performances. "If you are certain about your player, you should not bother when he is not in a good shape. "He is an important player and I trust him. That was not a problem at all."

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