LUTON Town midfielder Jordan Clark has only good things to say about Nathan Jones and his assistants after the trio departed for Saints last week.

Jones was joined by Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan after the Welshman bolted down from a Championship clash with Stoke City to finalise talks.

After Ralph Hasenhuttl was sacked on Monday last week, Jones was in position by Thursday and – with his two assistants – took their first Premier League match on Saturday.

Clark, who joined Luton in 2020 and credits Jones for giving him his big chance, has explained exactly what Saints fans can expect from his former boss.

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“It’s been a weird week. It’s been weird without Nathan, Chris Cohen and Sheez, it’s weird as they’re a big influence around the place,” the 29-year-old told Luton Today.

Daily Echo: Nathan Jones and assistant Chris Cohen (Pic: PA)Nathan Jones and assistant Chris Cohen (Pic: PA) (Image: PA)

“He (Jones) was such a big character, especially in his sessions. He was a loud voice, always wanted to push training and keep the standards so high, so no one dropped their standards and you train how you play.

"He always wanted 100 per cent, the best we could be and Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan were the same, so they’ll be a big miss.”

Clark added: "He gave me a chance in the Championship which I’ll be grateful to him for forever, but him, Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have all done unbelievable.

“When Chris came in, he just transformed the whole club with his coaching style, he just made us so much better as he cares so much in the same way Alan Sheehan and obviously Nathan as well.”

Jones is currently catching up on sleep after a busy period but Clark expects to receive a courteous call in keeping with Jones’s class.

“He had to shoot down from the Stoke game and had to go and prepare for Liverpool, but I think he sent everyone a nice text,” Clark said.

“He’s going to ring every single player, he’s a top man and a real honest man, so he’ll be missed.” 

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