THE FUSE

Speaking to The Athletic about the reunion, Kerkez expressed his delight at the club's choice to bring in a manager he knows so well. "I worked for him before and he helped me and improved me a lot in the two years that I spent with him," Kerkez says. "I was really happy he got the job: obviously for myself but also for the team. Everyone knows what type of football he plays, so I think he is the perfect fit for us. He’s all about intensity. He’s not scared to play one-on-one all over the pitch, to press high and to be on the front foot always. I think the other guys also like how he works."