Bae Junho reflects on his first season at the club

Stoke City midfielder Bae Junho is about to complete his first full season at the club having joined from Daejeon Hana Citizen last summer.

Speaking to South Korean media after the 1-0 win at Southampton, the 20-year-old opened up on how he feels he's taken to life with the Potters:

"First of all, I think the Championship is a league that is a bit better physically.

"That part was difficult, but on the other hand, it was a time when I could make up for my physical weakness. My performances have improved little by little.

"I'm really thankful that they allowed me to play the games I wanted to play. I always played without pressure because the coach trusted me. That’s why I was able to perform well.

"What I learned a lot from the coach is how to take a defensive position, and since I had language communication problems at first, I had a lot of trouble taking up the position. I have been helped a lot in that regard.

"I've improved further and performed better because they told me to play like this, taking advantage of my strengths."