Diame scored twice in Newcastle United’s 6-0 EFL Cup win against Preston.
Scoring two goals in a 6-0 win is usually a good way of endearing one’s self to a new set of fans – but Mohamed Diame continues to divide the Newcastle United faithful it seems.
Newcastle paid £4.5 million to sign the Senegal midfielder during the summer transfer window – months after he scored a stunning winner to secure Hull City’s promotion from the Championship at Wembley.
Diame, however, has struggled to replicate his previous form, despite his side’s strong start to the new season, and had failed to score in 11 appearances before Preston’s visit in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old came in for much criticism following last week’s win at Barnsley, with some Newcastle fans labelling him a poor man’s Shola Ameobi or Moussa Sissoko on social media.
This time around, Diame’s display was once again the talk of Twitter, although the response has been considerably, albeit not exclusively, more positive – he did miss a half-open goal after all!
Here’s what’s been said about Newcastle’s number 15…
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