article_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren has called the constant speculation linking Steve McClaren with Newcastle 'disrespectful' and insists Steve McClaren sole focus remains on trying to get Derby promoted to the Barclays Premier League.
article_snippet.sent: Reports this week have suggested that Steve McClaren could leave Derby should, like last season, Steve McClaren fail to get McClaren could leave Derby should promoted from the Championship via the play-offs.
article_snippet.sent: Asked if Steve McClaren intended to still be in charge at the iPro Stadium at the start of the 2015-16 campaign, the former England boss said: 'I am contracted to Derby County, so yes. '
article_snippet.sent: But at the present moment I am the Derby County head coach and will remain so until things change. '
article_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren insists Steve McClaren sole focus is steering Derby to  promotion at the end of the season . '
article_snippet.sent: It's disrespectful to John Carver, to Newcastle, my focus is purely on Derby. '
article_snippet.sent: I am thinking solely of Derby.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Steve McClaren is on course to reach the play-offs with Derby this season .