Summer signing Joselu has praised the ‘amazing’ Newcastle fans after admitting he has fallen in love with his new club.
The Spaniard, who joined the Magpies from Stoke City for a fee of around £5 million earlier in the year, has had a good start to his career on Tyneside.
His most recent contribution in Black and White was scoring the equaliser in a hard earned draw against Liverpool at St James’ Park last weekend.
Following his second goal of the season, Joselu has opened up about his adoration of the fans and his new club.
“Since I joined Newcastle I have had so many more supporters coming up to me on the streets than at any of my previous clubs. This is a big club and you can feel how the supporters love their club – but the one thing the supporters say is ‘Thank you for working hard for the club’.” said the former Real Madrid youngster speaking in the Chronicle.
“I feel the love of the supporters and it pulls you on during the games. If you’re tired you hear the supporters cheers or their voices in your head and think ‘I will go again’.
“I have had people stop me and say ‘Thank you’ which is amazing to hear. They say we want players who work hard and I love hearing this. I work hard every week, in every training session to do my best on the pitch and at the weekend.”
The Spaniard also credited the fans for his on the field performances – including playing a big part in him scoring his equaliser against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool – saying the atmosphere and support of fans, whether at home or away, have a big influence on how himself and the team play.
“All the fans are with us and when you go and run and put it in a tackle, you touch the ball and the goes out. It is Liverpool’s ball but it doesn’t matter: the fans go crazy and they go up as one. This gives you power.
“I love the atmosphere and the feeling at Newcastle.”
