Arne 2.0
Arne Slot was perspiring, pacing his technical area, about to implode with fury. St James’ Park was bouncing, having just exploded with joy. The night billed as a battle over Alexander Isak had been hijacked by a new young king of the Gallowgate. William Osula gambled on a flick-on and it arrived off Ibrahima Konaté’s back into the path of the grateful 22-year-old, whose guided finish past Alisson sparked wild scenes in the stadium. The script had been perfectly written – until it was torn up minutes later by another young attacking star. Rio Ngumoha, days short of his 17th birthday, powered home a 100th-minute winner in the manner of Federico Macheda, to steal the headlines for himself. Alexander who?
