Jefferies happy to keep Kingston

05 February 2010 11:19
The Ghana international fell out of favour under former manager Csaba Laszlo but Jefferies says the slate has been wiped clean.[LNB]"We have had a long chat - I think it has to be fresh start for everybody," Jefferies told Hearts News.[LNB]"Things have been said and done to him but we have to get him back on track as when he first came to Hearts everyone agreed he was a real capture.[LNB]"The aim is to get him back with his head right and get him back competing and giving full value.[LNB]"It has to be a two-way thing, though - it's not just me who wants that, he has to want it, too. If you are going to work together, you work together as a partnership."[LNB]Kingston is set to join up with the rest of the squad on Monday following his latest injury setback, and Jefferies believes he can win over the fans again.[LNB]He added: "The fans took to him when he arrived and all I can do is work with him and instil a belief in him that if he wants to perform and play for the club as he did when he first came, the supporters will be delighted.[LNB]"It was nice to hear him say: 'I'll play wherever you want me to gaffer, right, left wherever'.[LNB]"I always heard he wasn't happy when picked to play in certain positions but he said that wasn't the case so I'm going to hold him to that.[LNB]"He's a creative player with plenty of skill and we need that in the team.[LNB]"But I also need him working hard and if I can get him battling for the cause then I'm sure the supporters will take to him again."[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk