"I give Charlie a lot of credit for keeping him grounded, because Ryan became a different beast and you could see the drive he had to want to get better and push himself even more," ujar Kellacher.
Kellacher juga memuji kinerja pelatih tim nasional Steve Clarke yang berhasil menyatukan para pemain hingga lolos ke tiga turnamen besar dalam enam tahun terakhir.
"He deserves everything he gets, because he is such a good guy.
We’re all really lucky that we’ve had a chance to see him play at our stadium, and it’s quite phenomenal to see him going off to a World Cup," ungkap Kellacher.
Atmosfer positif di dalam tim menjadi kunci kebahagiaan para pemain saat membela negara.
"I can’t wait to watch him play in it.
It’s not often you get to see your country at a World Cup, and a lot of credit has to go to Steve Clarke for the job he’s done," kata Kellacher.
Skuad asuhan Steve Clarke menunjukkan kebersamaan yang erat di dalam maupun di luar lapangan.
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"You can see that they love being together, and when you’re enjoying your football there is no better feeling," tutup Kellacher.
