OPINION
Many Newcastle fans have unsurprisingly expressed excitement on Twitter after enforcer Florian Lejeune was pictured returning to first-team training on Thursday. The Frenchman has been out of action all season so far with a serious knee injury sustained in the summer, and his return is a big boost for Rafa Benitez and the Magpies. Lejeune was one of the club’s most consistent performers last term, and formed a brilliant partnership with Jamaal Lascelles at the back. His injury was big news for Newcastle in the summer as Benitez went on to bring in two further centre-backs, a move which now leaves the club with some serious strength in that position. These Newcastle fans are obviously delighted to see Lejeune back after Thursday’s reveal, and who can blame them? When he is fully fit again the club will be so well stocked in defence, and that is a huge asset in their fight against relegation this season.
This is Futbol have rounded up some of the best tweets below.
https://twitter.com/Optimistoon/status/1065555218413293568
https://twitter.com/AlixGoddard/status/1065554656758325248
Never thought I'd live to see a time where Newcastle are spoiled for choice at CB, 4 quality options. Schar should be tried at CDM at some point IMO
— Barry (@Barry88SC) November 22, 2018
Can’t wait to see Lejeune back on the pitch in black and white ??#NUFC
— JT (@JordanT513) November 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/xskye69x/status/1065557081246367746
Some good news on this cold Thursday morning #nufc https://t.co/s3gureeCPK
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) November 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/Bri2889/status/1065561244306980864