Moussa Sissoko Believes Newcastle Boss McClaren Is A "Good Person"

Moussa Sissoko insists it's "too early" to give a verdict on Steve McClaren's management - but believes that the Newcastle United head coach is a "good person" with "new tactics and new plans". The Frenchman netted the Magpies' consolation goal in the 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat to Club Atlas in Milwaukee as McClaren suffered his first loss as Newcastle boss. It has been obvious from the first two pre-season friendlies that McClaren and his coaching staff are determined to implement a new passing style and a high-press game in defence, which Sissoko has welcomed.

Speaking to nufcTV after the loss to Mexican side Atlas, Sissoko said:

"He (McClaren) has some new tactics, some new plans. "I think he's a good manager but we have to work again with him. "It's too early to say something about him but he's a good person so I hope we can do a good season altogether. "The last few days (the mood) was all good. We have a good hotel. Everything is good."

Sissoko opened his account for the 2015-16 pre-season campaign in just the second match early on Wednesday morning, finessing a shot into the net in the 45th minute after a quick Magpies counter attack. And the Frenchman was happy to get on the scoresheet - even if he would have preferred to have claimed the victory instead. He continued:

"It's always a pleasure to score but the most important thing is the team. "As long as the team plays well I'm happy and I think we showed some good things today so I'm happy to score and I'm happy because I think we showed a lot of good things. "We will be better (in) the next game."

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