On Wednesday night, Yoane Wissa was handed his first start since completing his protracted £55m move from Brentford, having recovered from a knee injury and you could sense the DR Congo forward was in the mood. Smiling as he walked out, it only took him 10 minutes to open his account - and it was a glimpse of the poacher's instincts Wissa will bring to Newcastle. Wissa did not look content, however, not least after Sasa Lukic levelled for Fulham.
On Wednesday night, Yoane Wissa was handed his first start since completing his protracted £55m move from Brentford, having recovered from a knee injury and you could sense the DR Congo forward was in the mood.
Smiling as he walked out, it only took him 10 minutes to open his account - and it was a glimpse of the poacher's instincts Wissa will bring to Newcastle.
Wissa did not look content, however, not least after Sasa Lukic levelled for Fulham. He was not afraid to throw his arms up and scream at his team-mates if they failed to pick him out quickly.
He earned a huge roar after getting back to make a crunching tackle on Emile Smith Rowe at one point and was handed a standing ovation when he was replaced by Nick Woltemade.
Although Wissa is not 100% fit yet, clearly, he will help ease the burden on Woltemade, who endured a sobering afternoon against Sunderland, heading the ball into his own net for the game's only goal.
Wissa will also give Newcastle something different with his pace and movement.
"I've been here and knew it was special," Wissa told Sky Sports. "Now playing with the Newcastle shirt, it is different. Very happy today.
"Winning a cup is special. They did it last year when I wasn't there, so now I want to do it."
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