'A great centre-forward's goal' – Alan Shearer raves about Newcastle United striker's Watford goal
By Liam Kennedy
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 11th Jul 2020, 13:34 GMT
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer described Dwight Gayle’s Watford strike as a ‘a great centre-forward’s goal’.
Speaking as a pundit on Amazon Prime’s coverage of Newcastle United’s visit to Vicarage Road, Shearer was a big fan of Gayle’s opener.
“If you get in there often enough you'll get three or four goals a season from it,” said Shearer.
“He hasn't been fit for a lot of the time. Steve Bruce has had to play Joelinton. Gayle offers a goal threat.
“A great centre-forward's goal.”