Fans of Newcastle United have been reacting to a post by Nabil Bentaleb on Twitter, in which the 25-year-old shows fans exactly how he is spending his time during the current break from football.
In the footage posted by Newcastle’s central midfielder, he demonstrates his ability to, rather impressively, perform several keep-ups using a roll of toilet paper.
In reaction, fans of Newcastle flocked to have their say on the matter, with many mocking his choice of nomination, teammate Joelinton, while others have claimed they are surprised that Bentaleb did not pass the toilet roll sideways.
#StayAtHomeChallenge | @nabilbentaleb42 ??? pic.twitter.com/nCbj9ePhb3
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 19, 2020
Surprised he didn’t go sideways
— AM (@adammavin) March 19, 2020
Joelinton can’t kick a football never mind toilet roll
— Josh Ray (@Rayjosh2406) March 19, 2020
He really nominated Joelinton… I’d love to see Joelinton try and pull of 10 kick ups with a football never mind toilet roll ?
— David (@David77689187) March 20, 2020
Good luck Joelinton. ?
— Mark Fugler (@mark_fugler) March 19, 2020
Baller
— Josh (@NotSoLocalHero) March 19, 2020
Nice tekkers
— Dan Humphrey (@DanHumphrey10) March 19, 2020
What do we think?
Although the £4.5million-rated Bentaleb has clearly impressed some Newcastle fans with his juggling skills, he has not often had the chance to do so on the football pitch this season, as the Algerian has featured just three times in the league so far this campaign since joining the club from Schalke on loan in January.
However, the midfielder has played a role during Newcastle’s FA Cup run, featuring in both the fourth-round victory over Oxford United as well as in the fifth round against West Brom.
Although, with the current suspension of the football season seemingly being no closer to an end, fans of Newcastle will likely have a little longer to wait to see Bentaleb back on the pitch.