Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)
WILSON: ISAK IS A KICK UP MY BACKSIDE
Champions League club. Since Alex started CALLUM WILSON has scoring, I had a refresh in revealed that his ongoing
Dubai. I have started to goal battle with Alexander
pull my finger out, and Isak has been a “kick up
have started scoring. the backside”.
“We are pushing each Newcastle and England
other on, at the business striker Wilson has
end of the season. signalled he will reject
“And the team now any transfer offers in the
knows we have two summer to fulfil his
players who can be relied Champions League
on. Both can get you a ambitions on Tyneside.
goal, and both can lead Wilson (below, right) is
the line well. no longer a guaranteed
“Alex is a nice guy on starter under Toon boss
and off the pitch but it is Eddie Howe after the
competition.
£60million arrival of
“I have always got to Sweden star Isak – and
where I am through the two are duelling it out
fighting. Nothing changes. in a spectacular end-ofseason
As much as I like Alex, I goals glut.
Wilson, 31, has grabbed want to be that person six goals in his past six who starts.” games, despite not Howe’s men will look to starting four of them. maintain their grip on a
Isak (below, left) has hit top-four finish with a win seven goals in his past 10 against Southampton games, and proved he today, but he has a could potentially dilemma on who to start play WITH Wilson, after Wilson’s by showing his double at world-class Goodison Park, dribbling on including a the left wing brilliant 25-yard in a 4-1 win top-corner at Everton finish. last time. Howe said:
Howe “There’s been says the no problem at pair are all with unlikely [Callum’s] to start mood or together demeanour – because of but I can tactics. But see that he’s Wilson noted: fiercely
“We could determined have 60 to get his games next season. One place back. player can’t lead the line The response to training 60 times. is the first thing I look for
“Even with 30 games as a manager. each, you can still score “There are loads of plenty and play in Europe. reactions you can give if
“In the summer, we will you’re disappointed, even add to the strike upset and angry. The best department the way the response is to train to club is going, and with our your best level – full high-pressing style, you credit, he’s done that. are going to need players. “How you manage the
“We have both elevated squad is important. The each other’s performance. players really need to
You know if you don’t understand that it’s a long perform you won’t start. season, everyone will get
“I thrive off that. Before an opportunity to play, this you could say I was and then ultimately it’s getting a bit complacent, how the player takes that now I have had a kick up opportunity. the backside. “Callum is hugely
“And I am enjoying the respected here, loved by challenge of it. staff and players, and we
“If you are guaranteed see his long-term future to play week in, week out, here. I certainly wouldn’t you are not playing for a want to see him leave.” Donate to Gateshead Foodbank by texting GATE05 to 70070 to donate £5
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