Alan Shearer says Callum Wilson is ‘really angry’ with Eddie Howe after he didn’t start Newcastle United’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
For the fourth Premier League game running, Callum Wilson has come off the bench, and for the second time, found the back of the net.
In comparison, Alexander Isak hasn’t scored since Newcastle United’s opening day win over Aston Villa, with Shearer adding that Wilson has ‘every right’ to be banging on Eddie Howe’s door insisting to start, as he told Premier League Productions (02/09/23 at 7:45 pm).
What’s even worrying for the Magpies is that, since putting five past Villa, they have looked out of sorts in the Premier League.
And, after the international break, they have the small matter of having to deal with the Champions League, which is only going to make it tougher.
Nonetheless, as Newcastle, who only lost five Premier League games last season, suffered their third defeat on the bounce, this is what Shearer had to say about Howe’s actions of not starting Wilson from the off.
“It’s a really clever finish from Wilson,” said Shearer. “Just watch the outside of the right foot, the balance. Clever. He sorts of guides it in.
“He would have been really angry with the manager because he’s not started. Not started again and didn’t start the last game.
“No-one could come off that pitch with any credit, other than him in a Newcastle shirt. He has got every right to bang on the manager’s door and insist ‘start me, play me in the next game’.”
Newcastle are now a target
With success comes difficulty. Newcastle performed ever so well last season and deserved their top-four finish.
But it has now made them a target, as teams across the land, regardless of how the Magpies are playing, are going to treat them like they are one of the best teams in the Premier League and target them.
Newcastle have to learn to deal with that pressure because if their poor form continues, and they filter it into the Champions League, then it will spell trouble.
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