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Lee Ryder

Kieran Trippier likens Newcastle United dressing room culture to New Zealand All Blacks policy

Kieran Trippier says that the Newcastle United dressing room has a policy where players must leave their egos at home and focus on team ethic.

Trippier likened the in-house policy to the New Zealand All Blacks' ’no d***heads' rule which bans any squad member putting their own needs ahead of the club. It is a system that has served Newcastle well as they sit in a European position going into the international break.

Trippier told Chronicle Live after the win over Nottingham Forest: "This is probably one of the best groups I've ever been in. The togetherness, no egos, a real hard-working team and that comes from the manager.

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