The National’s Sport cover for the Wednesday, September 24 issue, featuring Al Jazira manager Eric Gerets.
Ian Hawkey profiles the Belgian, writing: 'What you get with Gerets is candour. The media tend to appreciate that, although he is not straightforward for their benefit, but rather to create a frank and secure working environment.
“No plots, no secrets, no favouritism.”
With an Emirati collection of talent that formed the backbone for last year’s third-placed squad and an impressive infusion of foreign talent, expectations for the club under Gerets are high at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
And, Hawkey writes, Gerets will make those players earn their place.
“For Gerets, reputations are there to be earned, week on week, not presented as guarantees of privilege.”
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