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Exploring the Allan Saint-Maximin myth as criticism grows from some Newcastle United fans

Allan Saint-Maximin has come under fire from a section of Newcastle fans in recent weeks for his performances on the pitch.

Eddie Howe highlighted the Magpies’ flamboyant trickster as the catalyst for Newcastle's survival hopes last month, calling the winger a ‘huge, huge player’ for his Premier League strugglers.

Humorous interactions with supporters on social media helped Saint-Maximin become a fans’ favourite, with one supporter even randomly receiving a £2,000 Tag Heuer AquaRacer watch outside of St James’ Park.

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