Jenas Happy to Fight for First-Team Football

By Matthew Jones
August 11 2003

Starlet Jermaine Jenas faces starting the season on the bench, with Kieron Dyer and Gary Speed taking control of the central midfield. Despite this, he (Jenas) has insisted that he will fight for his first-team place at Newcastle United.

PFA Young Player of the Year, Jermaine Jenas has insisted that he is willing to fight for a first team place at Newcastle.

Jenas faces starting the season on the bench, with Kieron Dyer and Gary Speed controlling the center of midfield.

"I know that, at times this season, I'm going to have to be patient and wait for my opportunities," said Jenas.

"You don't come to a club like Newcastle United and assume you're going to play every week.

"We've got some great midfielders and the competition is going to be high."

Jenas added: "I was sitting on the bench for the Bayern Munich game last week. I didn't enjoy it, it wasn't nice, but I will use it to drive me forward."

---