Miyaichi looked set for a baptism of fire as he made his first start for Bolton in the hostile surroundings of The Den in south London, but he quickly silenced the notoriously volatile home supporters with a superb individual goal in the fourth minute on Saturday.
Sam Ricketts lofted a quick free-kick toward Miyaichi and the 19-year-old, who joined Wanderers on loan from Arsenal in January, showed great pace and desire to surge away from Millwall defender Alan Dunne before driving a shot high past goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall.
It was the perfect way for Miyaichi to announce his arrival at Bolton in just his second match for the club and Coyle is confident it won’t be the last time he steals the spotlight.
“His second-half performance against Wigan last week was terrific, and from that moment there was no doubt he was going to start today,” he said.
“He showed what a talent he is. There’s other stuff he can learn, but he’s brave and tough – he stood up to some of the treatment he got today – and he always plays with a smile on his face, which I absolutely love.”