Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles shares his stand-out moment.
Jamaal Lascelles joined Newcastle in 2014, and has gradually established himself as one of the key players of the side.
The 24-year-old Newcastle skipper is the youngest captain in the Premier League. He admits that it has been a wonderful year for him.
Newcastle were promoted to the Premier League after they won the Championship last season. Lascelles says that lifting the trophy for the Magpies was a “massive” stand-out moment in his career.
The central defender says that since then things have gone well for him except maybe the injury part. However, he hopes to return quickly.
Lascelles, who scored two goals in the Premier League this season, believes that he has come leaps and bounds, not just as a player but as a captain as well.
“The massive stand-out moment was lifting the Championship trophy, as a kid I could never have dreamed of lifting a trophy, especially for a club like this,” said Lascelles, as quoted by The Chronicle.
“That’s probably one of the biggest moments of my life, 23 years old, lifting a trophy. Since then things have been going pretty well for me personally. I had a little dip in November with my injury but I’ll be back out soon.”
“I think I’ve come on leaps and bounds, not just as a footballer, but also as a captain.
“The manager speaks to me a lot and advises me how to act with other players. I think I’ve matured in that way. Footballing wise I think I’ve come on as well, I think I’ve still got a long way to go to where I want to be with this club and international level, hopefully.”
And he gives the credit of his transformation to the Newcastle manager. He said that Rafael Benitez speaks a lot with him, and the Spaniard teaches him how to be with other players.
Newcastle United are 12th in the Premier League table after 14 games.
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