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Florian Thauvin and Steve McClaren have very different ideas as to what Newcastle United’s new £12 million signing’s best position is.
While McClaren has described his new number 20 as a ‘genuine winger‘, Thauvin told Nufctv that he prefers to play in the centre. Although he did add that he will do whatever is needed of him.
During the interview with Nufc’s digital editor Dan King, Florian said: “I can play anywhere really on the attacking line. I think my favoured position is more central but I can also play on the wing. The most important thing for me is to do what the team needs me to do and what the coach asks me to do.”
And it looks like head coach McClaren – who will have had very little to do with the deal considering United have been tracking the player for at least...
Florian Thauvin and Steve McClaren have very different ideas as to what Newcastle United’s new £12 million signing’s best position is.
While McClaren has described his new number 20 as a ‘genuine winger‘, Thauvin told Nufctv that he prefers to play in the centre. Although he did add that he will do whatever is needed of him.
During the interview with Nufc’s digital editor Dan King, Florian said: “I can play anywhere really on the attacking line. I think my favoured position is more central but I can also play on the wing. The most important thing for me is to do what the team needs me to do and what the coach asks me to do.”
And it looks like head coach McClaren – who will have had very little to do with the deal considering United have been tracking the player for at least...
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