Newcastle United player responds to prospect of football going 'behind-closed-doors'

Newcastle United on-loan winger Jacob Murphy has been discussing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on English football.

Murphy, currently on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, was asked at a pre-match press conference what his thoughts on the prospect of games across the country being played behind-closed-doors.

BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Jacob Murphy of Sheffield Wednesday in silhouetted during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday at Oakwell Stadium on February 08, 2020 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)placeholder image
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Jacob Murphy of Sheffield Wednesday in silhouetted during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday at Oakwell Stadium on February 08, 2020 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) | Getty Images

And the 25-year-old, who won Wednesday player of the month for February, is NOT in favour.

“Games behind closed doors would be bad,” he said.

“There would be no atmosphere - it could feel like a training game.”

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