Stephen Kelly has backed £10.6m signing Bryan Ruiz to flourish at Craven Cottage after a less than impressive first game in the 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage with Blackburn on Sunday. The 26-year-old struggled and was substituted by boss Martin Jol at half-time, which team-mate Kelly believes was a good move.
"It was a baptism of fire, especially when you're coming into a game against Blackburn or someone like Stoke," he said.
"The Premier League is a very different league and you don't get to take two or three touches on the ball, but he is going to learn.
"He's a talented boy, he has come in and I am sure he will play well for us and for the club.
"It is just going to be a little bit of a learning curve in the first couple of games.
"I think the manager was right in what he did. He gave him a half and a taste of things so for the next few games he knows maybe what he needs to do.
"But it is a difficult one. You know you're going to get challenges flying in and in the Premier League that is what the game is like.
"That is what it is all about and it takes players time to adjust but I am sure he will."
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