The coach of the English championship side Bolton Wanderer, Phil Parkinson, has told the club fans not to expect too much from their newly acquired striker, former Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi.
Former Schalke 04 forward agreed a short term deal with the Trotters over the weekend after a successful trials with the club.
The club gaffer made the comments in a press conference shortly after the contract was announced.
According to the coach ” I haven’t seen a great a deal of him in training because of the weather and now we given him a contract which is pay as you go,.
“He is not ready yet. But I thought for no cost we might as well tuck him in the U23s to see how he gets on and then if he gets to a level and can make a contribution, great.
“He has played at a good level in the Bundesliga etc but I don’t want the supporters t think he ‘all be out there making a difference in a week’s time because we had to make a decision on what we’d seen in the dome plating seven a side.
“It got to the point and no faults of his but he’d played in the U23s game and had one or two offers. He said I ‘ll back myself and cone on a pay as you play contract.
“To have another striker at no cost unless he makes an appearance is one we decided to take. He’s a good lad but he’s got work to do, he told the club website.
Obasi will joins another Nigerian Sammy Ameobi in the Trotters attack.
