Kerkez opens up on Iraola, truck driving and dad's 'smack'

Liverpool's left back reveals his unique upbringing and why his old boss is the perfect fit.

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What happened. Milos Kerkez gave an interview discussing his delight at Andoni Iraola's appointment at Liverpool and shared stories from his childhood.

• Kerkez called Iraola the 'perfect fit' for Liverpool's style.
• He described Iraola's intense training that leaves players 'lying down'.
• He revealed he drove Serbian trucks at age 10 and gets a 'smack' from his dad after bad games.

“I was delighted, honestly. I worked for him before and he helped me and improved me a lot.”

— Milos Kerkez

Kerkez is the player who knows Iraola best at Liverpool, having played under him at Bournemouth.

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