Steve McClaren And Florian Thauvin Disagree On New Signing's Best Position
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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 two years - will be playing him out wide. "He is a perfect signing for this Club," said McClaren. "He is someone who is young, with great potential and is one of the best young players in Europe. He plays in a position which we have been looking for - we have been trying to get a genuine winger in. "He is an exciting, creative talent who can score goals and make assists, and we believe he will have a very bright future at Newcastle."