6. Moussa Sissoko Will Be The Heartbeat Of The Newcastle Team, But Steve Doesn't Know Where He Will Play Him
Newcastle
cannot lose Moussa Sissoko according to McClaren because he wants to
build a team around the Frenchman.
We cannot lose Moussa, I know theres a lot of interest but hes under contract. On my first day he walked into my office, a specimen of a man, an absolute presence and a great manner - very professional and low maintenance. Ive said to Lee Charnley: Wow, weve got to keep this guy. I want to build a team around him.
Although Steve still isn't quite sure where he will play him...
"I'm toing and froing about his best positions and I'm just truing to play to his strengths, and his strengths are his runs from box-to-box. I think he's such a threat in the final third and I want him in that final third as many times as possible because I often say to him - and there's a lot more goals in Moussa - look at that goal against West Ham (United). He powers a header into the back of the net and two defenders were sprawled on the floor. "What a powerhouse. "And when he gets in that box and in those positions he can score goals. "I see him play for his national team on the outside right of a three - everyone sees him differently."