Bolton Wanderers' Ryo Miyaichi (left) celebrates scoring his team's opening goal

Owen Coyle was delighted with Ryo Miyachi

Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle hailed Ryo Miyachi after he marked his first start for the Trotters with a goal against Millwall in the FA Cup fifth-round.

The 19-year-old joined the Lancashire club on transfer deadline day and made his debut, coming on for Martin Petrov, against Wigan in a 2-1 defeat and impressed his new manager.

“His second-half performance against Wigan last week was terrific, and from that moment there was no doubt he was going to start today,” he said.

“He showed what a talent he is. There’s other stuff he can learn, but he’s brave and tough - he stood up to some of the treatment he got today - and he always plays with a smile on his face, which I absolutely love.”

Coyle admitted he was an admirer of the Japanese starlet.

“First and foremost I am a football fan and I want to be excited by some of the players I’ve got in my team, and Ryo Miyaichi certainly does that,” he added.

“In football terms he is a baby, a kid. I saw when Arsenal brought him in and then watched him on loan at Feyenoord last year, and he always caught my eye.”