A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a tweet from Valentino Lazaro after the Toon beat Southampton 1-0 to move eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Should Lazaro have started on Saturday?
Yes
No
The 23-year-old started the match on the bench (Line-ups) but came on in place of Javier Manquillo in the 72nd minute. (Line-ups)
Despite not starting, his tweet still went down well with these Newcastle fans.
? Shout it out: AWAY WIN!!! ??@NUFC pic.twitter.com/MVZaj1hOU3
— Valentino Lazaro (@valentinolazaro) March 7, 2020
Sign him up permanently ??
— Josh (@JoshParker3) March 7, 2020
Fantastic performance from the boys well done
— Chris Cossey (@Cosseycj) March 7, 2020
Well to to you and all the boys, Valentino. @nufc
— Craig Ormston (@orma83) March 7, 2020
Yes my man ????????
— Mikey Thomson (@MikeyThomson173) March 7, 2020
Other Toon fans want to see Lazaro start the next game.
Wish they would sign you full time and you should of been playing from the start today ?
— Kevin Ridley (@KevlarRidley) March 7, 2020
Good play, hope you start next game ??????
— Ginkoh_NUFC (@Ginkohro) March 7, 2020
Love you Tino! Hope you start next week?
— NUFC?? (@3GoalsSoFar) March 7, 2020
What do we think?
The Austrian international, who is valued at £17.1m by Transfermarkt, was, in our opinion, unlucky not to start against the Saints after he scored his first goal for the Toon against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup.
Lazaro could have been disappointed to be left on the bench, but judging by his tweet, he seems happy with the result.
The Toon face Sheffield United next, and the 23-year-old could be hoping to get a start.