Miguel Almiron has told NUFC TV how Eddie Howe has introduced more dynamic sessions at the club’s training ground since replacing Steve Bruce as Newcastle United manager.
The Toon hired Howe last month to address the club’s dire run of form to start the Premier League term. They have since taken five points from four games and claimed a first win of the campaign against Burnley.
Almiron started the Clarets clash last week and delivered a top-draw display, while coming close to scoring a few times. The 27-year-old is yet to get off the mark for goals or assists so far this season after 13 appearances.
Almiron notes ‘dynamic’ change Howe has introduced at Newcastle
Howe has made an instant impact off the pitch, as well as on it at St James’ Park, with the Toon boss raising the intensity levels at Darsley Park from where Bruce had left off.
Almiron has noticed the changes Howe has brought in, and feels the rise in tempo is giving Newcastle an edge.
“Talking about specific changes, well, I think the training sessions have been more dynamic and had more of an edge to them,” Almiron said.
“The sessions have been really intense and I think that has been reflected on the field in the games.
“I think it helps us to be able to win the ball back much more quickly, which in turn allows us to be closer to goal and be able to create a few more chances.
“This is vital, and it’s something we’ve been working on in training and we want to be able to implement it during games.”
Almiron will hope Howe can take him to another level
Almiron will hope Howe’s work raising the levels at Newcastle sees the Toon boss raise his game, too.
The £42k-a-week dynamo had begun to lose his way under Bruce. He also lost his place in the side once the Magpies’ new Saudi-led hierarchy decided to change their head coach.
Almiron opened seven of Bruce’s final eight Premier League fixtures at the Magpies’ helm. But he has only started two of his next six appearances, and remained on the bench once.
His lack of goals and assists so far this term also follows scoring just four and assisting one last season. He has not found the net since February 6 or assist since September 12, 2020.
The Paraguayan registered his only assist of 2020/21 on the opening day in a 2-0 win over West Ham. He has now gone 46 league games without setting a teammate up to score.
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