Kerkez delighted with Iraola reunion

Milos Kerkez has been reunited with his former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola this week.

The new Liverpool head coach has spent the week at the AXA training centre for the start of pre-season and has been getting to know some of his new squad.

However, there is one player that he already knows very well.

“I’m really happy they’re here,” said Kerkez.

“I think we had really great times together in Bournemouth and when I saw that he was coming, when I heard about it, I was obviously really happy. I know him, I spent two years with them in Bournemouth.

“They know me, I know them and I know that they can bring a lot to the club – especially Andoni with the playing style, with the energy and how he wants his team to play. I think it suits Liverpool and I think it’s going to be really exciting times ahead.”

“He’s a nice person, obviously. He lets you know straightforward what he wants from you, then it’s up to you to do it.

“I mean, if you don’t do it, you’re not playing, simple as that. But he is good. Like I said, he lets you know what you need to do for him.

“He’s maybe not much of a talker, but he shows fully his emotions a lot, you can see on the sideline and everywhere that he’s really, really energetic.

“He is coming from Bilbao and you know their mentality is also like that, so like I say, I think he’s a really perfect boss for Liverpool and how he wants his team to play.

“We just have to make a good pre-season and obviously listen to him, listen to what he wants from us and I think the team is going to be in good shape.”