Bolton defender highlights area for improvement in 'massive' learning curve at Wanderers

George Johnston is targeting improvement in his defensive qualities next campaign after admitting it has been a 'massive' learning curve playing regular League One football in a positive first full season season at Bolton Wanderers.

The 23-year-old joined Wanderers last summer on a free-year deal from Dutch side Feyenoord. He had got game time under his belt the previous campaign in the second half of the season with Wigan Athletic.

The recently concluded campaign in which Wanderers finished ninth proved to be the first full one in men's professional football in Johnston's career. He scored twice in 48 games in all competitions.

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Johnston went on to establish himself in the heart of defence to become a first choice selection for Ian Evatt. He is now seeking to kick on next season at Wanderers after going on a big learning curve in the campaign which has just concluded and will be putting in the hard work in the off season to improve where he deems necessary in his game.

He said: "Personally I think it has gone well and I have learned a lot, especially through the gaffer and the coaches. This is probably the first season I have played week-in, week-out, and with fans. When I was playing in Holland it was during lockdown.

“It has all been new experiences for me – home games have been really different to away games, which is something I have had to get used to. The derby days, I have not had those before. I have tried to absorb everything I can and working on my weaknesses and continuing to do what I think I am good at. I need to take that into the off-season.

"I’d say defensively (is the biggest area to improve). I think