Mark Hughes hails "very talented" Bojan Krkic

Mark Hughes has said that Bojan Krkic is "very talented" after he scored the winner for Stoke City in their Premier League match against Leicester City this weekend.

The Spaniard netted the only goal in the 1-0 win, giving him four goals in 14 league appearances since moving to the Britannia Stadium in the summer.

The manager told reporters: "He's getting better every game. The Premier League is a strong league, and he understood that when he came, but initially he was taken aback by it.

"But he has learned very quickly, he is an intelligent player, and a very talented one as well. We've had to wait a little bit, but now he is up to speed and he is enjoying being part of a good team, one that looks to involve him and recognises the ability he has.

"He is thriving in this environment after feeling a little unwanted over the past two or three years, being on the edges of teams he has been involved with, but that's not the case with him here. Obviously he is an outstanding player, but I've also been really impressed with his personality."

Stoke paid £3m to sign the striker from Barcelona in July.