ANDONI Iraola believes Milos Kerkez will be “very valuable” to Cherries this season, insisting: “He has the correct attitude.”
The 19-year-old arrived at Cherries from AZ Alkmaar for a reported £15.5million last month and has slotted straight into the team at left-back.
Kerkez impressed as he played the full 90 minutes of the Premier League opening day draw against West Ham United.
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Discussing the promising early signs from the Hungary international, Cherries’ head coach Iraola told the Daily Echo: “Milos is very young, a 19-year-old, but he has experience.
“He has the correct attitude. He is willing to improve.
“He pushes, he is brave in the duels. Probably he has to improve the finishing at both ends.
“Good crosses and good decision-making in the last third and careful in the defensive transitions. But he knows.
“He is improving from training to training and I think he will be very valuable for us this season.”
Prior to his arrival at Cherries, the Serbia-born defender had already racked up more than 50 senior appearances in his career, for Gyor and Alkmaar.
He also had a brief spell with AC Milan, but could not break into the first team before leaving in January 2022.
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