Paul Merson has lavished praise on to Newcastle United captain Kieran Trippier ahead of his side’s upcoming contest against Bournemouth.
The £12 million (Sky Sports) man has been widely singled out for playing a major role in the Magpies’ rise from pundits such as Rio Ferdinand, Alan Shearer, Darren Bent and John Terry.
Now, Paul Merson has decided to laud Newcastle right-back, Kieran Trippier ahead of his side’s battle against Bournemouth.
Paul Merson credits Newcastle star Trippier ahead of Bournemouth clash
The 32-year-old has been a breath of fresh air since leaving Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid to sign for Eddie Howe’s men, showcasing his quality in both attack and defence.
Paul Merson has certainly noticed that, as while predicting the result in the game between Newcastle and Bournemouth for Sportskeeda, he reserved special praise for Kieran Trippier.
“I like Kieran Trippier. He’s very solid and he’s got a great right foot. He’s a big player for Newcastle. He’s been an unbelievable signing”, Merson said, while predicting the Magpies to beat Bournemouth 1-0.
The Arsenal legend concluded, “He used to play for one of the most disciplined teams in the world and he’s a learned a lot from there.”
Trippier has been worthy of the plaudits since his arrival
While many might just feel that Kieran Trippier deserved to be praised for the splendid campaign he is having, the truth is that he has been a class act since joining Newcastle, as Paul Merson said while predicting the score between them and Bournemouth.
Many even questioned that due to the takeover, the La Liga champion had just joined the club for an easy payday.
Over such a short period of time at St. James’ Park, Trippier has not only performed on the pitch, but has also emerged as a brilliant leader since being handed the armband.
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