Milos Kerkez has been discussing his idols, family and career up until this point in a revealing and interesting interview.
Kerkez signed for Bournemouth this summer from AZ Alkmaar in a deal worth around £15 million.
At 19 years old the Hungarian is a great young talent and had plenty of suitors across Europe but the Cherries won the race.
He has started every game so far this season for the Cherries and has made quite the impression since his move to the Vitality.
What has Milos Kerkez said?
The left-back is all action and gets up and down the flank all game long. Given his idol growing up, that makes sense.
Reflecting on that, he said: “I used to play number six, I was in defensive midfield, so from my youth, I liked N’Golo Kante a lot.
“He was like my favourite player.”
The former Chelsea and Leicester City man was one of the best players in the world during his time in the Premier League, and Kerkez looked at him for inspiration.
With that being said, playing in the same league his idol thrived in must be a thrill.
As for left-backs, former teammates were on the mind: “I trained with a lot of good players there at Milan, big names. It was a big, big honour to be there, to train every day.”
“Now as I’m a left-back, it’s more Theo Hernandez. I like him.”
The Premier League dream has been realised by Kerkez, but it didn’t always look that way.
On the beginning of his football career, he said: “I live in a small town, so it’s like we all know each other there. There is like 40,000 to 50,000 people.
“Everyone watches Premier League, whenever you turn on the TV, it’s Premier League.”
The Kerkez family is living the dream as a footballing family that is for sure.
When asked about his family life, he said: “My brothers also used to play football, so I followed them.
“My brother now plays in Serbia also, in the second division. Everyone wanted to be a footballer, but everyone goes different ways.”
Everyone associated with Bournemouth is happy with the Hungarian and long may his form continue moving forward.