Baiano - 1 · Midfielder · #0 · Brazil · 21 yrs
Former Newcastle United defender John Anderson has admitted he "didn't know anything" about Matthias Jaissle before his appointment, but he doesn't believe the German head coach should be written off because of that. For example, Bournemouth and Brentford have taken managers that nobody has heard of before and they have turned them into a success.
The plan seems clear for Rodri - look to retain one of the best players in world football rather than sell him. One of these will be the presence of Elliot Anderson, while Manchester City are monitoring 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who impressed for Morocco in the World Cup. To understand how Rodri, Anderson and someone like Bouaddi might come together, it is key to understand Maresca's game model.
Newcastle fans and former players are continuing to pay tribute to Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75. "You hear the word 'legend' banded around all the time now - but Kevin Keegan's got to be put on a pedestal of legends." Lee Clark, who played under Keegan in the 90s said he was "very heartbroken" by the news.
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