"The physicality of the Premier League will insist he does certain things, the covering of big distances. You have to do be able to do that to be effective, the constant nature of the ball is not out of play a lot in the Premier League, it is relentless. You have to be able to maintain that intensity for long periods of time."
"I think his standout qualities are his technical ability and he looks like he has a knack for scoring goals, which is a great thing to have, and of course his height and his presence, which I think he can get better at the longer he is with us. I think it is an exciting start for him and he's done really, really well, and more importantly, he is willing and he wants to do the work and he wants to improve."
Nick Woltemade scored his third Newcastle goal in a 4-0 Champions League win over Union St. Gilloise, opening the scoring in the 17th minute with a clever flick from Sandro Tonali's effort. Anthony Gordon converted two penalties and Harvey Barnes finished a counterattack to complete Newcastle's biggest Champions League victory. Bayern board member Karl‑Heinz Rummenigge had criticised the transfer fee by calling the buyer an "idiot" for paying £69m. Eddie Howe called the price tag irrelevant, praised Woltemade's technical ability, goal instinct, height and presence, and stressed the Premier League's physical demands and areas for improvement.
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