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#4 Miguel Almirón is Newcastle’s creative spark
Having arrived in Tyneside during the winter window, Miguel Almirón has struggled to find his feet at St James’ Park. The Paraguayan arrived in England with ample amounts of hype after dazzling in the MLS. With a £21m price tag slapped to his name, the rest of the Premier League were eager to see what he could do in the black & white shirt.
Against Arsenal, it wasn’t the 25-year-old’s skillful dribbling that wowed the fans the most, it was his tireless work rate. Almirón pressed Arsenal’s defence throughout the match, even when his teammates wouldn’t join him. If the Magpies were to ever score today, it would have been through the workings of Miguel Almirón.
Steve Bruce seemingly set up his team to play in a direct manner, looking to feed Joelinton with long balls. This style of play left Almirón feeding off scraps, but even so, he mustered two shots on goal, whilst completing two successful take-ons.
