After the proper begin in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade has revealed how he is much like the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane.
Howe “actually happy” with “humble” Woltemade
Eddie Howe could not have requested for way more from his £69m striker on his debut final day trip. The 6’6 ahead rose highest to move house what proved to be the successful aim in opposition to Wolves, earlier than wheeling away in celebration. After ready all summer season for a brand new striker, St James’ Park obtained the emphatic introduction that that they had been determined for.
Like the remainder of these watching on in Tyneside, Howe was left delighted with Woltemade, telling reporters: “It was an amazing second for Nick. I used to be very happy with how he performed as we speak.
“You noticed his qualities, his technical qualities that we have been discussing and his intelligence however most significantly for a striker, when the ball comes into the field, it is advisable be there and he was.
“It was an amazing end. I am actually happy for him personally as a result of that simply settles him down and relaxes him, he is a really humble man, he desires to do effectively and he is delighted to be right here — I believe it is an amazing begin.”
Woltemade’s debut aim would have stunned nobody again in Germany. There’s each motive why Bayern Munich had been so eager to safe his signature and much more motive why he stole the present on the U21 Euros in the summertime. Now, he is the person that might make Newcastle overlook all about Alexander Isak.
The 23-year-old is hardly quick on confidence, both, and has already informed Newcastle followers precisely what they will count on from him within the coming years.
Woltemade makes Ibrahimovic comparability
Revealing the gamers that he is most much like, Woltemade in contrast himself to the good Ibrahimovic. One inch taller than the previous AC Milan star, the German’s comparability is a good one to make, given how he nonetheless maintains his technical means regardless of his top. Whether or not he finally reaches the identical stage because the Swede is the massive query.
“Yeah, this could possibly be a tough query. There aren’t too many 6’6” strikers, and even gamers basically, and most of them are centre-backs or different positions. So it’s exhausting.
“I’d say a little bit of Kane, a little bit of Havertz, possibly a little bit of Ibrahimovic. I don’t know… it’s exhausting to say. “I imply, it’s actually attention-grabbing as a result of possibly individuals who haven’t watched me earlier than might need a false impression because of my top.
“They could assume I’m only a goal man, good within the air, however I’m additionally very skilful with my ft, with a lot of method. That’s my taking part in type. It’s tough to place into phrases. I don’t need to say I’m the one man who performs like this, however it’s undoubtedly uncommon. Perhaps the followers have an concept, I don’t know.”
Describing his type as “uncommon” for somebody of his top, Newcastle can count on the surprising from their new striker, who will probably be trying to comply with up his debut aim with one other in opposition to Barcelona this week.
