It’s been a crazy Tyne
SEAN GOES FROM MAN UTD LINKS TO RED CARD & INJURY
SEAN LONGSTAFF celebrates 12 months in Newcastle’s first team by claiming he has ridden an emotional rollercoaster since making his debut.
It was in January last year that the Geordie midfielder broke through with a series of outstanding performances which led to speculation of a bigmoney move to Manchester United.
But despite being one half of the Premier League’s most famous sibling double act following kid brother Matty’s progress this term, the 22-yearold has had his setbacks too.
A knee injury cut short his campaign last season and this time around, he has picked up a red card and suffered a loss of form, too.
But ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Chelsea, Longstaff believes he is back on track and ready to make his mark again.
He said: “I think in six months, I had a speeded-up process of making my debut, scoring my first goal, getting injured, speculation, a manager leaving, getting injured again and then being sent off.
“I had everything in that short space of time!
“So for me, I’ll be pretty honest, it’s been tough at times.
“That is why you’ve got to have good people around you – and I have that in the dressing room and with my family at home.
“They have helped me through it all.”
In the past week, Longstaff has shown signs of rediscovering the form which made him one of the most talked-about youngsters i n the country.
Despite fellow midfielder Jonjo
Shelvey being available again and Newcastle’s injury situation gradually clearing up, Longstaff is keeping his fingers crossed he has done enough to retain his place in the Toon engine room.
He added: “Hopefully, I’m through all the upheaval now.
“I’m just focusing on trying to
It has been tough at times. You do need to have good people around you