After being sidelined for Newcastle United’s Premier League match against Brentford, Allan Saint-Maximin posted an injury update.
The Frenchman had started the previous four games. Including this week’s victories over Manchester United and West Ham United which saw him earn back-to-back assists.
NewcastleWorld believes that the 26-year-old was unable to travel to the Gtech Community due to a hamstring problem.
Saint-Maximin informed fans via his Instagram page in the lead-up to kickoff, stating: “I will be back soon.”
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Saint-Maximin’s injury comes at a frustrating time. This is because he had been having his most consistent stint in the starting XI since suffering a hamstring injury earlier in the season.
“I think Maxi has been very focused for a while now,” said United head coach Eddie Howe on Wednesday.
“I think he’s trained very well, first and foremost. And that’s always the first aspect of the game that I judge. Because, for me, that then leads to the performance.
“He’s trained well, he’s been focused and I think he’s really keen for the team to do well. He’s an integral part of our team because he’s slightly different. No one can do what Maxi does. He’s very much an individual, but he’s performing well in a team structure.
“I think message to him is that we just want to see the best Maxi possible. Now, there’s loads of things that go into making that possible. Firstly, the responsibility always lies with the player – I’ve said that so many times when players have improved and developed into having really good seasons for us, they deserve all the credit.
“So, the responsibility is with him. He’s really focused on doing well at the moment, and it’s great to see.”
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