‘Proving a point’: Sky pundit wowed by Arsenal loanee who’s sending out a message

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Clinton Morrison told Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports that Arsenal loanee, Joe Willock, has had a ‘really good’ loan spell at Newcastle. 

The former Crystal Palace striker praised the Arsenal academy product for going out and wanting to play football in January.

Willock didn’t take the easy road and plump for a team sitting in mid-table, but one that’s fighting for its life near the bottom.

And whilst many Newcastle fans worried about their Premier League status, a Waltham-Forest born player ensured that those worries were eased following his four goals – all points-winning goals – which have steered Steve Bruce’s side towards safety.

Nonetheless, Morrison was full of praise for Willock and the ‘important’ goals he has scored during his time on Tyneside.

“I think Willock’s loan has been really good,” said Morrison. “All youngsters can just sit there at Arsenal and have their place on the bench.

“He decided he wanted to go out on loan and get some minutes. He’s getting minutes and scoring goals in the Premier League. And not just random goals. These are important goals for Newcastle.

“And he’s not even starting. He’s coming off the bench, so he’s proving a point to Steve Bruce. But that shows me there is a togetherness there.

“Willock scores, he’s on the bench and sometimes as a player when you aren’t starting you can be sulking. He goes over and celebrates with Steve Bruce (after equaliser against Liverpool).”

Newcastle will, of course, want Willock back on their books next season, either on loan or a permanent.

But Willock should have aspirations of breaking into that Arsenal midfield that’s lacking a cutting edge, and most importantly, goals. 

Willock has proven that he is a better player than Dani Ceballos, but just because you come from Real Madrid, it shouldn’t give you extra brownie points to play ahead of an academy player.

But that’s what has happened to Willock, who can do nothing more than send out signals from the North East to North London that he has the talents in his boots.