Robson Speaks About Jenas

JENAS - ROBSON SPEAKS

Before Saturday's 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough at St James' Park, Jermaine Jenas had previously been Newcastle's only ever-present outfield player this season.

Robson felt that the 21-year-old was looking tired and was in desperate need of a rest after failing to find the form which made him the PFA Young Player of the Year.

'I'm still very happy with Jermaine, but I thought he needed a rest so I gave him the weekend off,' explained Robson to The Journal. 'I don't think he wanted to miss out. I think he wanted to play every game from the start until the end of the season, but I did it to protect him.

'He is a little mentally and physically drained and so we left him out so he can recharge his batteries. There is no problem and I'm not angry with him at all. We know just what we've got with him and that's a top quality player.'

Jenas however, is expected to return to the starting line-up for the third-round first-leg tie against the Norwegians in Oslo.

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