| There's no pressure on Wilfried Bony, insists Swansea City boss Garry Monk 10:32 - Sep 19 with 149 views | thomasJack |
GARRY Monk has taken the pressure off Wilfried Bony as the striker eyes a first goal of the season, declaring: "I don't care who scores."
Last season's 25-goal top marksman is yet to find the target in five appearances this term.
And though he acknowledges that Bony has missed presentable chances, Monk has no concerns about the Ivory Coast star's form.
"Every striker wants to score – they put pressure on themselves because they feel that's how they are judged," said the Swansea boss
"But it's not about that for me. I don't care who scores, and there's no onus on a particular player to get goals for us."
Though he is not yet off the mark, Bony has been in decent form so far this season.
He featured as a substitute at Chelsea last weekend having been away with his country but, after a full week's training, it could be that he is reinstated ahead of Bafetimbi Gomis when Southampton visit the Liberty tomorrow.
"Wilf is very much a team person," Monk added.
"He is not doing anything different in training – the players always do extra finishing work anyway.
"And I always believe that if they keep getting chances, they will score goals.
"Wilf has had chances and he probably could have scored a couple already, but the great thing is that the team have taken the pressure off him."
While Bony could replace Gomis, there will be one enforced change for Swansea with Federico Fernandez tipped to take over in central defence from the injured Jordi Amat.
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/s-pressure-Wilfried-Bony-insists-Swansea
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