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title: "Lescott worried about Saint-Maximin’s attitude – a cause for concern?"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2019-08-28T06:00:27Z"
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# Lescott worried about Saint-Maximin’s attitude – a cause for concern?

Joleon Lescott has claimed that Allan Saint-Maximin worries more about his appearance than his performances on the pitch.

Lescott says that he was told this by OCG Nice manager Patrick Vieira, who, of course, managed Saint-Maximin before his move to Newcastle from France over the summer.

[Speaking on Sky Sports,](https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2019/08/27/sky-sports-pundit-reveals-what-patrick-vieira-has-told-him-about-allan-saint-maximin/) Lescott said this:

> *He can be an exceptional talent at times.*

> *He tends to worry about some issues and appearance more so than on the field attributes.*

> *He can be a top talent, and can be a match for anyone, I was told, but again, needs to worry about doing more than taking care of himself.*

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1170127418.jpg)

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Saint-Maximin has not, publicly, shown any signs of having a poor attitude during his time at Newcastle so far.

The winger is already well-liked by some fans, who have been showing him some love on [social media](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/22/i-love-this-guy-newcastle-fans-react-to-saint-maximins-twitter-reply/)in recent weeks.

On the pitch, Newcastle fans have not had the chance to really see what he can do. He was a substitute against Arsenal, missed the match with Norwich and picked up an injury early on during the win over Tottenham.

However, his former manager being concerned about his attitude is a worry for Newcastle, as it suggests that he could cause problems within the squad further down the line.