Huges will play anywhere

By Matthew Jones
December 18 2002

Northern Ireland international Aaron Hughes has revealed he is content to play in any position for Sir Bobby Robson's Newcastle team. Northern Ireland international Hughes has been played right-back, left-back and central defence in the last couple of months as Robson attempts to find the successful combination that will call a halt to the leaky defensive problems.

But far from grumbling about being shifted from position to position, Hughes is just happy to play his part. "I've not got a problem with it," Hughes said. "I'm happy to be playing - I'll play in any position as long as I get a game. In some ways it isn't ideal to be moving around all the time, but it isn't about me, it's about the team.

"The manager asks me to do a job and I get on with it. He always lets me know where I'll be playing as soon as he can and then it's just a question of getting my head around it.
"It's useful for him and the club to have someone like me who can carry out a number of roles. Versatility is an asset."

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