Poyet tells Ki Sung Yeung to have faith

Ki Sung Yueng has been told he can be the complete midfield player if he shows a little more belief in himself.

The on-loan South Korea international stood out as Sunderland earned a shock 1-0 Premier League victory over title-chasing Manchester City at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet singled out the 24-year-old, who played a central role as the relegation-threatened Wearside club secured the win thanks to a goal from Scotland’s Phil Bardsley.

Ki has taken his chance after stepping-in for suspended skipper Lee Cattermole during a season-long loan from Swansea City and he put in a faultless display in front of the back-four as Sunderland moved to within three points of safety at the bottom.

“Ki plays the type of football I really admire,” Poyet said. “He’s a player who gets it and gives it, he can change play, he can run with the ball and shoot with either his left or right foot.

“He’s a player with all the attributes, and if he believes in himself a bit more, then he’ll be a player who has the lot.”

Poyet added: “He’s shown his patience, because Lee Cattermole’s been in there. But he’s stepped in after Lee’s sending-off and he’s made it difficult for me to put Lee back in there now. He’s shown he wants to make the shirt his own.”

via Poyet tells Ki to have faith – SuperSport – Football.