Newcastle United midfielder Matt Ritchie has suggested that Jonjo Shelvey has the ability to play for Barcelona.
Newcastle United fans don’t agree with Matt Ritchie’s claim that Jonjo Shelvey could play for Barcelona, if he had a better mentality.
Ritchie told In the Box that Shelvey is one of the most talented players that is currently in the Newcastle squad.
“If he had his head screwed on he could play for Barcelona. That’s how good he is,” the Scot said.
But Newcastle fans don’t think that Shelvey is quite as good as Ritchie is making out.
Shelvey has enjoyed a solid season with Newcastle this term, with Steve Bruce taking a shine to the England international.
Shelvey has played regularly for Newcastle, and he has actually turned into one of their biggest scoring threats.
Only Miguel Almiron has scored more goals for Newcastle this term than Shelvey has, with the deep-lying play-maker hitting the back of the net five times throughout the course of the campaign.
Shelvey’s performances have helped Newcastle comfortable avoid relegation this season, with Steve Bruce’s side currently sat in 13th place in the Premier League table.
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