• Midfielder signed for £12m from Swansea praised for his outstanding passing
• But displays self-destructive streak in off-the-ball incident with Enner ValenciaIt was as whether a switch had been flicked and Newcastle Uniteds football had shifted from analogue to digital mode. Everything seemed three- rather than two-dimensional and the entire team looked sharper and speedier.
There was no doubt approximately the identity of the player responsible for this extraordinary high-definition makeover. “Jonjo Shelvey’s very similar to Steven Gerrard – he can play the fantastic long ball easily,” Moussa Sissoko said. “He’s going to be a very suitable player for us.” Georginio Wijnaldum shared his fellow midfielder’s enthusiasm. “Jonjo brings us football. He brings more football to this team.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com