Source: PA
Kemp hails manager Pulis
Stoke assistant manager Dave Kemp paid tribute to his boss Tony Pulis after he put aside his grief following the death of his mother earlier in the day to take his place on the touchline for their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Pulis travelled back from Newport after spending the day with family and arrived just after kick-off. However, he did not take his place on the touchline until the second half, when his side were already losing, but witnessed a character-filled comeback with an injury-time winner from Robert Huth.
"I knew he was going to get here at some time but I didn't know when because he travelled up from south Wales," said Kemp.
"But I knew during the first half he was here because he was phoning down to the bench.
"He obviously had a very sad day but typically for him he wanted to get straight into it, put his overalls on and get on with his work.
"That is why he has been a great manager for this football club. He is desperate, with all else he has got going on, to have an impact. His appearance gave the players and the fans a boost and I think you saw that."
