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Crooks hails Perez after impressive hat-trick display

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Newcastle United Ayoze Perez has been included in Garth Crooks Team of the Week after his display against Southampton. 

It was the Spaniard who effectively secured Newcastle’s Premier League status this weekend, giving his side all three points, after Cardiff suffered a defeat at home to the league leaders, Liverpool.

The hat-trick hero was hailed by the BBC Pundit, who was impressed by the timing of Perez’s goal scoring antics.

“What a way to get your ninth, 10th and 11th league goals of the season; playing against Southampton in front of a packed St James’ Park and with Alan Shearer watching in the Match of the Day studio,” wrote Crooks for BBC Sport.

“The Spaniard has found hitting the back of the next on a regular basis a bit of a challenge in the past but saved his best for Shearer to observe.

“Life is nothing if it’s not about timing.”

Opinion: 

Ayoze Perez definitely deserves his place in Crooks’ Team of the Week, especially after netting three important goals in front of the Newcastle faithful. After all, it’s not too often that a Newcastle player is seen scoring three goals in a single game at St. James’ Park. In fact, Perez’s treble was the first at home for any Newcastle player since October 2015, when Georginio Wijnaldum netted four goals against Norwich City. As Newcastle’s top scorer in all competitions this season, Perez has been key to their Premier League survival, scoring 11 whilst also registering two assists. Arguably, Salomón Rondón has also been a key figurehead upfront for Rafa Benitez’s men, however Perez showed everyone on Saturday exactly why he should be starting week-in, week-out for The Magpies. Hopefully, the Spaniard can continue this form for the remainder of the season, and take it into next year’s campaign to help Newcastle have a more successful season.

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