Football pundit Micky Quinn has revealed that there are four players in particular who have been responsible for Newcastle’s turnaround this season.
The Magpies started the season in disappointing fashion after losing their opening two games of the season against Tottenham and Huddersfield respectively.
However they have quickly managed to turn things around after winning their last three League games in succession against West Ham United, Swansea City and Stoke City which has led to them moving up to fourth place on the standings.
Quinn believes that the four players who have been responsible for the Magpies change in fortunes are Matt Ritchie, Jamaal Lascelles, Christian Atsu and Mikel Merrino.
Whilst discussing the impact of the quartet, Quinn wrote in his column for the Chronicle, “We know Rafa is a world-class manager, and he is using all of those coaching skills to make this United side one of the most organised in the whole of the Premier League.
“Matt Ritchie is a quality player and he is pulling the strings for Newcastle. Then you have Jamaal Lascelles, who we have written about in this column before, and he keeps getting better by the week.
“Christian Atsu is looking sharper too, and Mikel Merino looks like he could be a real star in the Premier League.”
