“I’ve seen it. Crystal Palace last year, the goal he scored that day was an individual goal and had similar parts to it to today’s goal,” Eddie Howe replied when asked of Miguel Almiron's stunner in the 4-1 win over Fulham. "He’s capable of doing magical things and for me that was a magical goal."
Almiron can indeed do 'magical things' in a Newcastle shirt, as witnessed in the capital over the weekend. The Paraguayan pulled out his best Marco Van Basten impression as he flicked a powerful volley beyond Bernd Leno to send the travelling Geordie faithful into raptures at the opposite end of the ground.
Almiron's brace earned him yet more praise from Howe, players and fans alike as the former MLS star enjoys the perks of a positive weekend. But despite enjoying a wealth of game time already this term, criticism has been levelled at the wide man in recent weeks.
