Robson Worried By Kezman's Threat


By Matthew Jones
April 14 2004

Magpies' boss Sir Bobby Robson has admitted that he fears the menace posed by PSV's Mateja Kezman as both sides prepare for the second leg of the Uefa Cup quarter-final.

ROBSON FEARS KEZMAN

A clean sheet at St James' Park will be good enough to take United through to the last four, as Newcastle have the away goal advantage, but Kezman's prolific scoring record is a major concern.

25-year-old Serbian international Kezman netted against Newcastle in the first-leg last week, before hitting a hat-trick against Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday.  His season's tally now stands at 22.

Keznan has been strongly linked with a summer move to St James' Park, but Robson refused to comment on that matter.  He did comment about Kezman's form however

He admitted: "We know we can't give Kezman too much space - he has shown us his class.

"He's a goalscorer and his record this season proves that. He scored a great goal against us last week. It wasn't the easiest of chances but he took it well.
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But Robson also warned: "It's not just about Kezman. PSV are good as a team. Players like Dennis Rommedahl, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Park Ji-Sung are all dangerous."

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