It may sound harsh but this is part of the point of sending him out on loan. In the lower leagues they will hit you with stuff you'd never dream of seeing in the reserves or youth leagues. Ideally, of course, you'd prefer him not to endure tackles which might cripple his career before it's begun, but he's got out of it without a serious injury and will be tougher for the experience.
Mind you, if I had to play against him I might kick him as well. That Notts County fan writer wasn't lying, he really does glide across the pitch, his technique is really secure.