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Sissoko: "QPR Is A Massive Game"
Written by Newcastle Utd
Moussa Sissoko insists Newcastle United will not take already-relegated QPR lightly this weekend
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Moussa Sissoko insists Newcastle United will not take Queens Park Rangers lightly this weekend - even though Saturday's opponents have already been relegated from the Barclays Premier League.
Rangers currently sit bottom of the top flight table, and last Sunday's 6-0 reverse at Manchester City confirmed they will play in the second tier next season.
But Sissoko - who netted the winner when QPR came to Tyneside earlier in the campaign - says that counts for nothing and that the Magpies will have to be on top of their game to get a crucial victory.
"QPR is a massive game for this team and the Club," the French international told nufc.co.uk.
"When you play in the Premier League it doesn't matter where the team are in the division - every game is different but every game is hard.
"QPR are already relegated but will still make it difficult for us because they now have no pressure on them. What is important is that we go there with confidence, a week of good training behind us and go to win the game.
"We got a good point against West Brom last weekend but we cannot stop now. We have to keep going and get the points we need in the final two games. We have to show good character again.
"The fans were excellent last week - they were right behind us - and we will need that again when we go to Queens Park Rangers."