Former Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate says Lewis Miley has had to remain "patient" for opportunities this season but when he has been afforded them "he has done really well". Miley came off the bench to put the Magpies 2-1 up in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen and register his third goal involvement in four appearances after scoring and assisting in the 4-1 win over Everton in late November. "It is so special, without question," Woodgate told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
Former Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate says Lewis Miley has had to remain "patient" for opportunities this season but when he has been afforded them "he has done really well".
Miley came off the bench to put the Magpies 2-1 up in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen and register his third goal involvement in four appearances after scoring and assisting in the 4-1 win over Everton in late November.
"It is so special, without question," Woodgate told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "Academy products scoring goals for Newcastle always is.
"He will have absolutely adored that goal. I'm sure he'll watch it back so many times."
Miley, 19, has featured in 11 of Newcastle's 15 Premier League games so far this season, but has only started four times. His other two starts have come in the Champions League and Carabao Cup respectively.
"When he's come in this season and played a few games - and he has had limited opportunities - he has done really well," Woodgate added.
"When you look at the three Newcastle have in midfield of Joelinton, Bruno [Guimaraes] and [Sandro] Tonali - to try and come in and break that three up is really difficult.
"So he's stayed patient, and when he's had his opportunity he's taken it.
"He did that again against Leverkusen, he did really well, and I'm so pleased for him."
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