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Danny Murphy: 'Steve McClaren would struggle at Newcastle United'

Danny Murphy says that Steve McClaren would struggle if he became Newcastle United boss because there are problems at the club.

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy has said that Steve McClaren would struggle if he was to become Newcastle United manager.

The current Derby County head coach has been heavily linked with the post at St, James' Park, which will be vacant in the summer when John Carver's deal expires.

Murphy, who worked with McClaren during his England career, believes that there are problems at Newcastle which would make his job difficult.

"He's one of the best managers I've worked with in terms of his coaching and his tactics, but the problem I think is the players," Murphy told talkSPORT.

"If they don't change then he'd struggle."

Newcastle lost 3-1 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

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Derby County's English manager Steve McClaren stands on the sideline during the English Championship Play Off final football match between Derby County and Queens Park Rangers at Wembley Stadium in London on May 24, 2014
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