‘You have to...’ - Supermac tells Yoane Wissa to do one thing at Newcastle United to justify No.9 shirt
Yoane Wissa scored just one Premier League goal for Newcastle United in his debut season.
Newcastle United legend Malcolm Macdonald has urged Yoane Wissa to “be hungry” for more goals following his World Cup heroics.
Wissa endured a difficult debut campaign at St James’ Park. Alongside Nick Woltemade, the 29-year-old was tasked with filling the void left by Alexander Isak.
However, Wissa suffered a knee injury on international duty before featuring in a Newcastle training session. He ultimately played catch-up throughout the season - scoring just one Premier League goal.
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Yoane Wissa heroics
Toon fans were given a glimpse of Wissa’s goalscoring qualities on Wednesday when he scored his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal. His headed equaliser on the stroke of half-time denied Portugal an opening game victory.
Malcolm Macdonald sends Yoane Wissa message
One man who knows what it takes to score goals in Newcastle’s famous No.9 shirt is club icon Macdonald. Speaking to The Gazette, the 76-year-old gave some words of advice to Wissa as he regains his form.
“Be hungry… be hungry to score goals,” Macdonald said as he opened the Bay View House care home in Whitley Bay after its £12million refurb. “I see too many players who aren't hungry and oh, if they score one, well that's all very well.
“But you have to be absolutely greedy for it, which I was. And I could never relax on what I'd done because there was always more. Always more to do.”
Yoane Wissa emotional
Wissa was full of emotion at the full-time whistle as he etched his name into DR Congo history. He said: "What did I feel? My whole life flashed before my eyes. I had waited for this moment for decades, just like the entire country.
“I saw myself again as a little boy dreaming of becoming a professional footballer. Emotionally, it was incredibly powerful. I still can't believe it. I called my mother after the match and she couldn't stop crying.
“I know my name will remain part of history. My mother means everything to me, and so does my father. We are three brothers and we are very close. Playing for DR Congo is a way of honouring their sacrifices."
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