TONY Mowbray has hailed Do-heon Kim's extraordinary loyalty to Albion - after the player decided to delay his return to the Far East to see his newborn son.
The Baggies ace impressed on his Barclays Premier League bow at Arsenal on Saturday just four days after the birth of 'Do-heon Junior'.
This is the nickname Kim and wife Hye-won Jung have given their new arrival while they decide on a permanent name.
With his homeland a 14-hour flight away and the top flight campaign now in full swing, Kim is unlikely to see the latest addition to his family until next month's international break.
And his focus and dedication to establishing himself in England's top-flight has not gone unnoticed by Mowbray.
"Kim has done exceptionally well," said the Albion chief.
"He has got a new addition to the family and he hasn't seen the child yet.
"He is showing a great dedication to his career and loyalty to the team by being here.
"I know if my wife had given birth I would have been asking the manager to leave, even if it was just for a day, to be with my family.
"But he is getting on with his job and is doing really well.
"We have got an international break coming up with some qualifiers to play so hopefully he will be visiting them soon."
Mowbray has also praised Kim's versatility and admits he has yet to decide how best to take advantage of the Korea Republic star's ability and international experience.
"We asked Kim to play in three or four different roles in pre-season and maybe we are still searching for his very best role to benefit the team," added Mowbray.
"But he works hard, is good technically and will threaten the goal, as we saw on Saturday in the first half.
"I'm sure he will be fine as we go along.
"He is a good international footballer and we are trying to bring in players with that sort of experience because every day in the Premier League is an event and is slightly different.
"We have to be ready for the big occasion.
"Invariably, international footballers have played in big occasions when expectation is huge and they have to be able to deal with it.
"Kim will have played in many a game when expectations are high."
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정말이지 최고의 팀의 그저그런 선수가 되느니 약팀의 최고의 선수가 되는게 좋은듯..ㅠㅠ
예전에 부양가족 셋 이상이면 군 면제(또는 현역말고 기타??)라는 말이 있었는데.. 그래서 보통 직업이 없는 전업주부 마누라랑 애 둘 낳으면 군대안가도 된다고 했었는데.. 아직도 유효한지 모르겠네요. 병역법이 하도 자주 바뀌다 보니..
연소득 2800만원 이내라고 들었음
한 방(?)을 가진 김~~!! 두현 킴.ㅎㅎ 중거리슛 작렬~~~ 조만간 터질것 같은데... 골ㅋㅋ
김두현 멋지다.