Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles scored the winner in his side’s last match.
Jamaal Lascelles has admitted to the Telegraph that his position at Newcastle United is ‘unusual’.
Lascelles was named as Newcastle captain last season, and he has kept the armband for their Premier League campaign.
The centre-back is one of the youngest skippers in English football, but he insists that he is thriving in his role.
“I know I’m young to be doing this,” he admitted.
“When I sit back and think about, I’m 23. I was 22 when I was made captain, so I know it’s unusual and people will think I’m young. But at the same time, I don’t class myself as a young player in many respects. I’ve played a lot of games for Nottingham Forest and a fair few here too.”
Lascelles’ position in Newcastle’s starting line-up was actually under threat, following the arrival of Florian Lejeune.
It was expected that Lejeune and Ciaran Clark would be Rafael Benitez’s first choice pairing this term.
However, Lascelles has been given an opportunity, and the powerful defender’s recent performances have proven his quality.
Lascelles scored the winner for Newcastle in their most recent match against Stoke City, to continue the Magpies’ fine run of form.
Newcastle have won their last three contests in successions, to climb in to fourth place in the Premier League table.
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