As Atletico Madrid fans watched England’s match against Iran in the World Cup, they only had eyes on one player. That was Newcastle United fullback Kieran Trippier.
Spanish outlet AS today writes about the 32-year-old’s first game in the tournament, and points out that there are many people ‘longing’ for him now.
The report highlights that Trippier has been having a ‘formidable season’ for Newcastle, with the Magpies signing a ‘leader’ in January.
With his first game in the 2022 World Cup, it’s said the player ‘showed many of the virtues’ he had at Atletico Madrid, with his passes and crosses receiving big praise.
AS makes it clear it was ‘the footballer himself’ who asked the Spanish club to sell him to Newcastle. And following his move to St. James’ Park, it’s said Diego Simeone had a ‘serious problem’ which the manager is still ‘trying to solve’.
Atletico fans are now said to be having ‘nostalgia’ by watching Trippier in the World Cup, as they know he won’t be going back to Madrid at the end of the tournament.
