Jonjo Shelvey says he wouldn't want to play for Leeds after facing Rodrigo in January - with the Newcastle man berating 'pointless running' under Marcelo Bielsa and admitting he even asked his opponent to 'stand still' and stop moving like a 'nutcase'!

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has jokingly admitted he 'couldn't play for Leeds' after a torrid time spent trying to mark Rodrigo in January.

Leeds beat Steve Bruce's team at St James' Park on that occasion, coming out on top with a 2-1 win, and Rodrigo, the visitors' record signing, was crucial when pulling the strings in midfield.

Shelvey was tasked with attempting to shackle the Spain international - and has now revealed the details about a hilarious conversation he shared with him on the pitch.

Speaking to the Studs Up podcast, Shelvey took the time to talk about the heavy emphasis on statistics in modern football, with a particular focus on the distance players will now typically run in a game.