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Newcastle player admits ‘rude awakening’ for young players in Newcastle training
Jonathan Gorrie
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Newcastle United are in a very good place right now.
Carabao Cup winners for the first time in their history and closing in on a return to the Champions League, Newcastle United are absolutely flying.
Almost all of the first-team are on fire right now, which is a testament to the work Eddie Howe and the Newcastle United coaching staff have done on the training ground.
In lieu of many new signings, the Newcastle United manager has had to yield yet more improvements out of the players through coaching.
Howe is currently recovering from pneumonia but, such is the work he’s done at the club, it’s meant that assistant manager Jason Tindall has been able to step in to ensure the standards remain as high as ever.
Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 on Wednesday night, building on their 4-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday and sending them up to third in the Premier League table in the process.
Whatever alchemy is going on at the Newcastle training ground is clearly working.
Speaking of the atmosphere in training, Newcastle youngster Garang Kuol has shared some interesting insight.
Photo by Harriet Massey/Newcastle United via Getty Images
Photo by Harriet Massey/Newcastle United via Getty Images
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Garang Kuol makes Newcastle United training ground admission
Kuol has been impressing for the Newcastle U21s this season, scoring 5 goals and registering 4 assists in Premier League 2 competition.
Still, the Australia international is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance. Back in May, it was claimed Howe doesn’t yet trust Kuol for elite level competition action.
Whether or not that has changed is of course difficult to know but it would be a surprise to see a relatively untested player suddenly handed minutes out of nowhere given what is at stake for the remainder of the season.
Asked about life in training, Kuol told ESPN: “The main thing that every Newcastle first-team player has is the fitness and the physicality, which is what’s most important.
“When us young players train with the EPL side, it’s sort of a rude awakening of the physical demands that comes in training.
“Even just a simple positioning drill, you get tired within a minute and it’s just the intensity and the work rate you have to apply and train every day.”
Will Garang Kuol leave Newcastle United?
It will be fascinating to see what happens with the Australian this summer.
He’s struggled during loan stints at Hearts and Volendam but his form for the U21s certainly points to something to work with.
Starts Goals Assists
11 5 4
Garang Kuol stats for 2024-25 season, data via Transfermarkt
Koul has admitted he’s looking for first-team football next season, which will surely have to involve leaving St James’ Park.
Another loan looks a good idea but Newcastle have to ensure they pick the right landing spot. Struggling again threatens to undo all the good work he’s done
this season.
