Thomas Frank on Conor Gallagher, Souza, Bergvall and transfers

Yeah. It is what it is. We need to deal with what we have. But of course, Villa brought a little bit more experience and quality on the pitch than we were able to do there. But hey, it is what it is.

We are in the market, as I said many times, to see if we can improve the squad, but it needs to be something that we improve the squad, short and long term. It needs to be that decision.

It can't only be for the next four months. We need to think bigger picture as well. But of course, we know that we are a few offensive players down in that aspect.

Yeah, it was a process we did together. Of course I was a big part of it, because Johan, Fabio and I were the main drivers of that. I think he was a standout candidate with everything he's experienced. Of course, obviously a top playing career, that's one thing, but also I like how he then did after that in terms of his experience in the academy of Ajax.

Of course, when you play there, that's one thing, but when you also go back and coach there, that's one of the best academies in the world. So he walked the hard way, and then on top of that had two good experiences in the Premier League in West Ham and Liverpool.

And now also been trying to stand out there where there's a bit more noise and wind sometimes. That gave him a perfect profile. I'd met him now a few times before, and all the character references we took, just a top guy, top integrity, top football person.

It's a great nickname. I think Conor has a lot of good offensive abilities, his ability to arrive in the box and he's a clever finishing. His skill set in the final third is good in terms of arriving in the right positions.

I spoke to him about the project and the club and what we are aiming for and all of that suited him.

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