Wrexham star thinks Phil Parkinson has completed a ‘brilliant’ signing this summer
He was largely limited to substitute appearances upon arrival under Alex Neil, but began to force his way into the starting eleven under Schumacher, and netted his first goal for the club against Cardiff on February 24, then followed that up with the opener a week later in a key victory at home to Middlesbrough as Stoke battled the drop.
He played a crucial role in the second half of the campaign, and especially in the season’s run-in, as Schumacher’s side lost just once in the last eight games of the season to avoid relegation.
He crowned his fantastic debut season by winning the club’s Player of the Year award, as voted by the fans, and ended the campaign with two goals and six assists in 40 games in all competitions, a respectable return that will undoubtedly be improved on in 2024/25 if he stays injury-free, and more importantly, at the club.
His good form even saw him win his first call-up to the South Korea senior team in June, and he scored his first goal for his country just nine minutes into his debut in a 7-0 win over Singapore.
It seems unlikely that he will depart the Potteries after just one season, as his contract runs until 2027, so Stoke do not need to sell unless a club is willing to pay over the odds.
