From De Jong.

Do you think they have got the same McClaren?

"Siem De Jong says that Steve McClaren’s arrival at Newcastle United has resulted in a “clear vision” of how the Magpies are set to play this season.

There were times under Alan Pardew when United looked one-dimensional and when things were going horribly wrong there was no Plan B.

De Jong feels that under McClaren the black-and-whites are heading in a different direction, not least with the former FC Twente manager’s introduction capturing the attention of the club’s Dutch contingent."