Newcastle United assistant manager, John Carver, has been impressed by new signing Romain Amalfitano’s start as a Newcastle United player – in particularly the Frenchman’s attitude.

Amalfitano is a new signing at Newcastle United having joined from French Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims and he joined up with his new teammates for the first time last week as they returned to pre-season training.

Carver, speaking to the Newcastle United official website, said the following about the 22-year old:

“Romain looks a technical player, which you would expect, “We haven’t done anything extravagant over big areas yet, and that’s when the big test comes, but he’s mixed in with the group well. “He’s not the best boxer though – I don’t think the French guys are that keen on the boxing. However, he had a go at it, and the one thing Romain did is he stayed with it for 45 minutes and didn’t give up. “That is a very good trait to have which will stand him in good stead at this Club.”

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