Former Newcastle United winger Alan Thompson has hailed Kieran Trippier as the most important player on Tyneside. The 32-year-old was the first player to take the plunge following the £300milion Saudi-backed takeover.
His arrival from Atletico Madrid - despite the Magpies sitting second bottom of the Premier League - triggered a domino effect as other signings soon followed suit. To say his arrival has been a success would be an understatement.
Match-winning displays and spectacular free-kicks have been the norm since Trippier ditched Spain for the North East in January. It is a testament to the England international’s impact that, after just 19 Premier League appearances for Newcastle, supporters are already touting him as the club’s best-ever right-back.
