Tony Cascarino has labelled Newcastle United star Valentino Livramento a ‘nightmare’ after the disappointing start to the Premier League season under Eddie Howe
Newcastle played out home lost against Newcastle , failing to ease pressure on Eddie after the international break.
The Newcastle put in a lacklustre performance in front of their home crowd, with Valentino Livramento struggling to create chances in the final third, losing possession 19 times and winning just three of his 14 duels.
The English players form has been a talking point all season at the St James park Stadium, and Cascarino, speaking on talkSPORT, addressed the 22-year-old’s struggles, branding him a ‘nightmare’ performer:
“Valentino Livramento is a bit of a nightmare because he just can’t get going. Look at him as a player with his ability, absolutely, but he doesn’t get around the pitch.
“The West Ham performance would have been concerning for me, as in watching them and thinking how easily they dispatched St James park . They really did. It was so comfortable.”
Valentino Livramento has been one of Eddy most trusted players this season, starting 10 matches and amassing 811 minutes of action, with only Isak, Gordon, Bruno managing more.
However, the £41m English player has struggled to repay the manager’s trust, not scoring in the Premier League and yet to provide an assist.
His performances may soon become a point of concern for Eddy, who has been tipped to drop the 27-year-old but has so far maintained his trust in him.
The 2-0 lost against West Ham remain 10th in the Premier League, with questions mounting over Howe’s long-term future at the ST James Park
You always are playing to win the games. We know the quality we have and it was a beautiful ball and a beautiful header. Then it was down to us to get the second goal. If you sit on a goal here it can come and haunt you.
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