Bournemouth manager Jason Tindall hopes striker Josh King will return with a ‘fire in the stomach’ that will be enraged after a movement dreamed by Manchester United has not materialized.
The Norwegian international, who has only made an appearance for the relegated Cherries so this season, has been linked to a number of high-profile contenders during the summer after United attempted to point it out in January and remain on the south coast.
With the summer moving window now closed, Tindall suggested King concentrate on demonstrating his value back Wednesday night in Cardiff.
Jason Tindall succeeds Eddie Howe after Bournemouth’s descent from the most sensible flight
Tindall expects Josh King to return with ‘fire in the stomach’ after Man United’s movement fails
The coach told the club’s official website: ‘Once the window closes, I think you can be disappointed and enraged and take care of it that way or come back with motivation, shoot in the abdomen to pass and get it right and get out, what a bad smart footballer you are.
“That’s definitely where Josh is. We had a smart verbal exchange yesterday, he knows he’s here and he’s ahead of everybody to look like a smart player and score goals in the league.
The undefeated Bournemouth begins the round of mid-week matches in 3rd place on the table and two early debuts Bristol City and Reading, who receive Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers respectively on Tuesday, but knowing that Cardiff will be a risk after last season’s play-off disappointment.
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