Woltemade reveals the "rare" Ibrahimovic trait that he will offer Newcastle

[ad_1] After the right begin in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade has revealed how he is much like the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane.

Howe "actually happy" with "humble" Woltemade Eddie Howe could not have requested for rather more from his £69m striker on his debut final day out. The 6'6 ahead rose highest to go residence what proved to be the successful aim in opposition to Wolves, earlier than wheeling away in celebration. After ready all summer season for a brand new striker, St James' Park received the emphatic introduction that they'd been determined for.

Like the remainder of these watching on in Tyneside, Howe was left delighted with Woltemade, telling reporters: "It was an awesome second for Nick. I used to be very happy with how he performed at present.

"You noticed his qualities, his technical qualities that we have been discussing and his intelligence however most significantly for a striker, when the ball comes into the field, it's essential to be there and he was.

"It was an awesome end. I am actually happy for him personally as a result of that simply settles him down and relaxes him, he is a really humble man, he needs to do nicely and he is delighted to be right here -- I believe it is an awesome begin."

Woltemade's debut aim would have stunned nobody again in Germany. There's each purpose why Bayern Munich had been so eager to safe his signature and much more purpose why he stole the present on the U21 Euros in the summertime. Now, he is the person that might make Newcastle neglect all about Alexander Isak.

The 23-year-old is hardly quick on confidence, both, and has already informed Newcastle followers precisely what they will count on from him within the coming years.

Woltemade makes Ibrahimovic comparability Revealing the gamers that he is most much like, Woltemade in contrast himself to the good Ibrahimovic. One inch taller than the previous AC Milan star, the German's comparability is a good one to make, given how he nonetheless maintains his technical capacity regardless of his peak. Whether or not he finally reaches the identical stage because the Swede is the massive query.

“Yeah, this could possibly be a tough query. There aren’t too many 6’6” strikers, and even gamers usually, and most of them are centre-backs or different positions. So it’s laborious.

“I’d say a little bit of Kane, a little bit of Havertz, perhaps a little bit of Ibrahimovic. I don’t know… it’s laborious to say. “I imply, it’s actually attention-grabbing as a result of perhaps individuals who haven’t watched me earlier than might need a false impression as a result of my peak.

“They may assume I’m only a goal man, good within the air, however I’m additionally very skilful with my ft, with a number of method. That’s my enjoying type. It’s tough to place into phrases. I don’t wish to say I’m the one man who performs like this, but it surely’s undoubtedly uncommon. Perhaps the followers have an thought, I don’t know.”

Describing his type as "uncommon" for somebody of his peak, Newcastle can count on the surprising from their new striker, who might be trying to observe up his debut aim with one other in opposition to Barcelona this week.