16 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Steve McClaren

10. McClaren Is Renowned For His Meticulous Tactical Planning, Video Analysis and Use Of Sports Psychologists

Sir Alex Ferguson replaced Brian Kidd with McClaren because he saw extreme potential in the York-born coach. During his time at Man United, McClaren became renowned for his meticulous planning ahead of every single game, his extensive use of video analysis to learn everything he could about the opposition, and also his fondness for employing sports psychologists to ensure the players were in the best mental shape possible. These are all traits that McClaren has transferred from his role as an assistant to his position as a No 1 - with mixed success. However, as well as being renowned as one of the finest coaches in the business, McClaren is also famed for his grasp of tactics. Willing to change his tactics depending on opposition, occasion or even during a match, that would certainly make a break from John Carver's turgid management of Newcastle United over the past six months...