article_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren admitted there had been interest in Steve McClaren from Newcastle around the turn of the year, when Alan Pardew left as manager to take over at Crystal Palace.
article_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren is understood to be one of two people on Newcastle's short list for the head coach role at St James' Park next season, according to reports in the North East.
article_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren Steve McClaren has called speculation linking Steve McClaren with the Newcastle job as 'John Carver John Carver is the current incumbent in the Newcastle hotseat having replaced Alan Pardew in January .
article_snippet.sent: So, let's get on with the Newcastle job.
article_snippet.sent: My goal is to get in the play-offs and do as well as we can.'
article_snippet.sent: On the reports linking Steve McClaren with Newcastle, Steve McClaren added: 'I haven't got a clue if I'm a candidate for the Newcastle job.
article_snippet.sent: and that is what they have got, and a manager [John Carver] is fighting for the Newcastle job. '
article_snippet.sent: At the present moment Newcastle doesn't interest me, I am not thinking about that.
highlights_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren says Newcastle were interested in Steve McClaren to become Newcastle new manager after Alan Pardew left the club for Crystal Palace .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The former England boss is believed to be on the shortlist for the Newcastle job next term .
  