One of the most refreshing things about the new era at Newcastle United amid the ‘Rafalution’ has been the fact us long suffering fans have a captain to cling to.
For so long, Fabricio Coloccini was skipper of the side in name alone as the Argentine stood idly by during the club’s slip down the Premier League table.
Now, however, Jamaal Lascelles represents a vocal lynchpin for both his teammates and the Toon Army as a whole.
Upon his giving of the captaincy over the course of the summer, the 22-year-old initially struggled as the Magpies endured two losses to kick off the campaign.
However, the former Nottingham Forest man has reacted in the best possible way ever since, establishing himself as one of the club’s most solid players.
Thanks to FootballFanCast, his performance against Rotherham this weekend can be truly celebrated for what it is.
The above graphic shows Lascelles in imperious form, something not seen from a Newcastle captain in years.
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