Newcastle youngster delighted to have faced Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo

Nigerian attacker, Odion Ighalo, has been named as one in all Newcastle’s teenager’s favorite gamers to play towards.

Newcastle teenager Jay Turner-Cooke has revealed his delight at taking part in towards Nigerian worldwide Odion Ighalo.

Newcastle’s under-21 participant, who was launched within the Magpies’ 5-nil victory towards Al Hilal, was grateful for the chance on the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.

Joelinton opened the scoring for Eddie Howe’s staff, rising to satisfy Jacob Murphy’s cross with an outstanding header, and subsequently doubled Newcastle’s benefit with a strong shot squirmed previous Abdullah Al-Mayouf.

Nevertheless, Miguel Almirón and Dylan Stephenson scored their first targets for Newcastle United, leading to a powerful win towards Asia’s most embellished membership.

Turner-Cooke, who had the chance to take part in and observe the match towards Ighalo’s staff, couldn’t include his feelings as he revealed his pleasure at taking part in towards the superstars he grew up watching.

He stated to nufc.co.uk, as cited by tribalfootball.com: “To say I’ve made my first-team debut for Newcastle is one thing you dream of as a child. To do it at such a younger age alongside lots of my idols I grew up watching was a particular feeling.”

He did, nonetheless, title a handful of gamers he was happy to have performed towards, together with the Tremendous Eagles ahead.

“It was nice to share that second with a couple of of the younger lads who I’ve performed with for a few years within the under-21s group. It was a mad feeling once I was taking part in towards the likes of (Odion) Ighalo in midfield with Joe (White) and Elliot (Anderson).” says the Englishman.

In his 9 home match appearances for his staff, the 33-year-old has scored 5 targets and contributed one help.