Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle heaped praise on matchwinner Tamir Cohen after victory over Liverpool.
The 27-year-old tearfully celebrated his strike by pulling off his shirt to reveal a vest emblazoned with a picture of his father, Avi, who died last December after being involved in a motorcycle accident.
"Tamir has had such a difficult year," said Coyle. "He had an operation in the summer and by the time he was up and running, the lads were flying because we had a good start to the season.
"He was on the brink of coming back in when his father passed away. Avi had actually spent a week with us at the training ground just before he passed away.
"When you got to know Avi, you couldn't help but become attached to him. I know it was emotional for Tamir but it was emotional for the lads as well.
"Tamir has a huge burden as his father (a former player for Liverpool) was such a huge name in Israel. For him to get that winner, I am delighted because it has been a traumatic year."
