If you’re looking for a player who goes under the radar at Newcastle United then look no further than Javier Manquillo.
The Spanish full-back quietly made his 100th Newcastle appearance in the one-nil win over Aston Villa and has gained a reputation as a defender who goes about his job with a cool calmness.
He doesn’t grab the headlines and isn’t the first name on any supporters’ lips when it comes to who is standing out, but the very fact that his fitness was the thing most fans were concerned with the immediate aftermath of Kieran Trippier’s injury says a lot about how far Manquillo has come.
