Yoane Wissa honest about ‘strange’ life at Newcastle United after zero Premier League starts
Yoane Wissa is yet to start a Premier League game for Newcastle United.
Yoane Wissa has insisted there is “more to come” at Newcastle United as he edges his way towards full fitness.
The 29-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game since his £55million move. Wissa has been recovering from a knee injury he suffered while on international duty just days after signing for the Magpies.
His only Toon start delivered a goal in the 2-1 cup triumph over Fulham a fortnight ago. Eddie Howe is keen to blood Wissa into the setup gently, with Nick Woltemade carrying most of the goalscoring burden.
‘More to come’ - Yoane Wissa
Speaking to Sky Sports, the DR Congo international has backed himself to become a St James’ Park hit. He said: "There's more to come for sure. As I said, I'm not in a perfect peak yet. It's going to take a few weeks to build up and I know I've got a step to achieve. But I know who I am. I'm a hard worker. I love playing football. And yes, I hope I'm going to score many goals here. And I know I'm not 100 per cent, but there's more to come for sure.
"I hope I score a lot of goals, a lot of assists and a lot of wins. This is what we need now. We need a big momentum now as the season is getting tougher and tougher. We need a lot of momentum and for myself, a lot of goals and happy moments. This is just what I need now.”
Yoane Wissa admits ‘strange’ start
Wissa also admitted his adjustment to Tyneside life has been “strange” due to spending most of it on the treatment table. He added: "(The start) has been strange, but it's my destiny. But as I said, I'm glad I had this moment when I was injured as I could take the time to settle here with my family.
“But it's been frustrating, especially the last four weeks at the end of the rehab because I really want to be in this club.But I think we took the time perfectly and managed well to come back stronger."
Eddie Howe on Yoane Wissa
On Wissa’s return to action, Howe told reporters: “He still has a lot of work to do to reach the highest level he’s capable of. We hope to keep him available by managing him properly. With a packed fixture list, it’s tough to balance training and matches. It’s a delicate balance, but we hope to find the right solution.”