Lewis Hall has just upset Chelsea supporters with 'cheeky' Newcastle United message
If you had to pick your best player from Newcastle United’s two quick-fire meetings with Chelsea then Lewis Hall would be it hands down.
It might have taken longer than hoped but the 20-year-old is beginning to look every bit of a star in the making. And there is no perhaps no better marker than his two performances against his former club in the last four days.
At Stamford Bridge on Sunday, albeit he ended up on the losing side, Hall registered an assist when his cross was tapped home by Alexander Isak. And the left-back was back involved again last night when his quick free-kick led to Axel Disasi’s own goal.
Winning 2-0 to advance into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, Hall - a boyhood Newcastle fan - made no secret of his happiness to get one over his former club. That, however, did not go down well with Chelsea fans.
Hall initially wrote on Instagram “enjoyed that one” with a winky emoji before changing it to a grinning emoji. By that point, Chelsea supporters had already jumped in the comments.
“A lot of Chelsea fans have always backed you and still prop up your performances at Newcastle,” replied one fan. “You just spat in every one of their faces with that caption Lewis.” Another said: “Shame on you bro, show some respect.”
Hall progressed through the academy at Chelsea and made 12 first-team appearances before completing a move to Newcastle last season, initially on loan which turned permanent in the summer for an initial £28million.
Speaking recently about signing Hall, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: “I think the thing with Lewis when we were looking at the deal last year, was the lack of equal players in that position so we took a, I wouldn't say a chance but an opportunity to sign a young player who we knew would be growing and developing into the player he was going to become.
“We wanted to grab that opportunity while we had it because we felt if we waited he'd possibly move beyond us. He took time to develop as all young players do. He was so young when he first came to us and it was his first time away [from home] but the growth in him towards the back end of last season and certainly the development in his game so far this season has been really strong and I've been really pleased with the way he's played in the last few games.
“He's adding layers to his game all the time, adding different strengths to his game and I can only see that improving so it's a great bit of business for us.”