Rafael Benitez admits patience could be required with Newcastle United’s Yoshinori Muto

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Yoshinori Muto has been kept in reserve at Newcastle United so far this season.

Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez has admitted to the Shields Gazette that Yoshinori Muto could take a while to get used to playing in the Premier League.

Muto was Newcastle’s most expensive signing of the summer transfer window, but he has been kept in reserve so far.

The Japanese striker has not looked particularly impressive when he has been utilised in Benitez’s senior side.

And Benitez admits that it could require Newcastle fans to have patience with Muto, before they see the best of him.

“Some players, they need one year,” Benitez said. “Some players, they six months. Some players, they need one month. “So, for a new player, always you have given him some time.”

Muto is yet to open his goalscoring account for Newcastle, but he could have a chance of featuring at the weekend.

The Magpies may be without Salomon Rondon for their match against Leicester City.

Although Joselu is likely to lead the line for Newcastle, Muto may well be Benitez’s first choice to come off the bench, if his side need a goal.

Newcastle are still looking for their first win of the campaign, after collecting just two points so far.