After saying he needed to "grow up in terms of maturity on and off the pitch", Lee Johnson spoke about Kimpioka's development following a brilliant cameo last night...
PROMOTING YOUNG PLAYERS
"Absolutely. You always want the best for the players, and sometimes when I talk to you, I'm also talking to the players. It's nothing I wouldn't say to him."
CORRECT MOTIVATION
"At the same time, sometimes a young player needs a little cuddle and sometimes they need a little kick up the backside to get them going. His reaction has been good, which is why he finds himself on the pitch at first-team level."
GREAT GOAL
"I'm really, really happy for him that he scored last night, and he could have had another. It's lovely to see any younger play influencing at first-team level. He's very different and that unpredictability of his is a quality, for sure."
