Gutierrez: Pardew told me to leave Newcastle after second cancer operation

After making his return to the Newcastle United first-team, Jonas Gutierrez has revealed how he was told to move on by former boss Alan Pardew.

Gutierrez made his comeback on Wednesday against Manchester United, after recovering from testicular cancer.

The Argentine was given a rousing reception by the St James' Park faithful, but has now explained how former boss Pardew was happy to see him move on during his period of rehabilitation.

"He told me to look for a team a moment after the second operation at the end of 2013," he told Marca. "This hurt me a lot.

"You have to be more human and not look only at the football side and business.

"I only look to the future and each of us has to look at themselves and their conscience."

Pardew parted company with Newcastle in January in order to take charge of fellow Premier League outfit Crystal Palace.