Former Leeds and Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny believes Miguel Almiron can take centre stage for Newcastle this season. A stellar pre-season saw the Paraguayan net six goals to stake his claim for a place in the Premier League opener.
Almiron’s future looked uncertain earlier this year, with his agent, Daniel Campos, demanding summer talks in January. However, a renaissance during the back end of 2021-22 has continued throughout the summer and the 28-year-old is starting to look like the player Newcastle thought they signed three-and-a-half years ago.
Eddie Howe has helped Joelinton, Ryan Fraser, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth turn their Toon careers around - and Almiron is backed to follow suit. Speaking to Football Insider, Kenny insisted the forward has “a fresh start” on Tyneside and has backed him to impress this season.
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“Six goals, wow,” he said. “They are pre-season games so they don’t mean a great deal but there is nothing better than getting them goals and getting your confidence up. It’s a new era at Newcastle and a fresh start.
“They are going to be pushing near that top half of the table and I don’t see why Almiron can’t be a part of that. He has had a cracking pre-season and that is what it is for, to get fit and get confidence. We will have to see how he does next season.”
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