EmpiresamMichael Owen Blows Hot on 3 Newcastle Players—Slamming Them in Brutal Verdict
Former Newcastle United striker Michael Owen held nothing back in his assessment of the Magpies’ defensive horror show following their 4–1 thrashing against Leeds United at Elland Road. Single out three key culprits for Newcastle’s defensive capitulation, Owen delivered a scathingly brutal verdict on a team that conceded four goals.
1. Lewis Miley The young midfielder endured a nightmarish evening, heavily faulted for opening the floodgates. Miley diverted Ao Tanaka’s shot into his own net in the 32nd minute to gift Leeds the lead, setting off a sequence of defensive errors that completely shattered Newcastle’s midfield structure.
2. Malick Thiaw The German center-back was repeatedly dominated in physical duels by Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Thiaw lacked authority inside the 18-yard box, allowing crosses to flood through central areas unchallenged as Leeds ran riot before half-time.
3. Amar Dedic The right-back was repeatedly exposed on the flank by Noah Okafor and Jayden Bogle. Offensively ineffective and defensively out of position, Dedic failed to track runners on overlapping moves, leaving Newcastle’s backline vulnerable to relentless pressure.Owen pulled no punches when evaluating the trio’s application, labeling the overall defensive performance as unacceptably soft for a side aiming for European qualification. With manager Matthias Jaissle now facing mounting pressure to fix defensive vulnerabilities, the three players face significant scrutiny ahead of Newcastle’s next fixture.
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