Newcastle United star's training ground request made public after Manchester United win
Will Osula’s work on the training ground paid off after he scored the winner for Newcastle United against Manchester United.
Will Osula‘s late winner against Manchester United was sensational - and it was no fluke.
Newcastle United played over 45 minutes with 10 men but weren’t to be denied as substitute Osula made it 2-1 in the 90th minute.
First-half stoppage time was filled with drama as Jacob Ramsey was controversially shown a second yellow card for simulation before Anthony Gordon’s penalty was immediately cancelled out by Casemiro.
The Magpies battled hard in the second-half and were rewarded when Osula, less than five minutes after entering the pitch, carried the ball down the left-hand channel before cutting inside and firing his shot past goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Eddie Howe gives Will Osula training ground insight
The St James’ Park faithful were stunned but Eddie Howe was less so, having watched the 22-year-old produce similar in training the day before the game.
Howe revealed: “I think the first thing I want him to do is keep the ball in. There was a moment where I thought he's going to run out of grass and he's going to go out of play. I think he does really well to keep it in and then, no I think in that moment I'm not trying to be wise after the event, sort of back Will's ability.
“That's one of his biggest strengths, running with the ball, his pace. The biggest thing is he's got such a long way to travel, he's got to try and not get fatigued in those last few steps when he's going to go to shoot and he doesn't.
“Will asked after training yesterday for 10 more balls, he wanted 10 more finishes and a carbon copy of the goal he scored today. He scored eight out of 10, so thankfully I think that worked and that's all credit to the player because he wanted it, he wanted to do more before he went in.
“I'm a great believer in do the work, you get the reward. I'm delighted for him personally.”
Will Osula reacts to his late winner v Manchester United
Reflecting on the moment himself, Osula said: "That was the best feeling ever. I was so happy for that. When I came on I just prayed that I was going to score and make something happen and thank God that that happened.
"I was training that yesterday in the training drill. I only had one thing on my mind, thank God it went in. I know I can take the players on and have end product.
"It was testing my pace a bit that ball in behind but I got there and happy with my end product.
"I was doing it yesterday and I was pretty consistent. It's true that habit pays off. It's so loud in this stadium, St James' Park. It's the best fanbase in the world. It's top."