Martins reaction 'normal' - Hughton

Newcastle United, 10:19, November 30, 2008 ,

Chris Hughton said Newcastle would deal with Obafemi Martins' reaction to being substituted against Middlesbrough internally.

The Nigeria international, who came closest to winning the north-east derby when he hit the bar with a 35th-minute shot on the turn, went straight for the tunnel after being replaced by former Boro striker Mark Viduka with 25 minutes remaining.
Number two Hughton, handed the post-match reins from manager Joe Kinnear, said: "You want nobody to be happy to be taken off, but any issues that way are always dealt with in-house, and that's always the correct way to approach it, always."

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