Newcastle Players Happy To Play Out Of Position

By Matthew Jones
September 21 2004

Both Craig Bellamy and Jermaine Jenas have stated that they will play anywhere that new manager Graeme Souness asks them to - even if it is not their preferred position.

Craig Bellamy said:

"The manager knows my best position and so do I, and it's not in midfield. But if he wants me to play out wide and do a job, I have to try to do it to the best of my ability, and that's what I did on Sunday.

"To tell the truth, I don't think I'm that good out there and I'm better through the middle up front, but we got the three points and that's all that matters.

"I'm not a midfield player. I'm used to making 20-yard runs through the middle, but I had to change my game completely on Sunday.

"I was having to do longer runs and also get back instead of working the channels. It's a massive change for me as a player and I was more tired at Southampton than I usually am after a game.

"But I feel absolutely great at the moment and everything is geared up for Saturday's game with West Brom."

Jermaine Jenas also said that he doesn't mind playing out of position after doing so at the weekend, and added:

"The most important thing was that we got an excellent win. We were all delighted to come away with three points."