Willock is the youngest Premier League player since 2004 to score in five straight games

15 May 2021, 10:08 | Football
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As part of the 36th round of the English Premier League, the final season near the relegation zone, Newcastle arranged an assists shootout against Manchester City on its field, but lost to the newly-made champion of the country (3: 4).

Newcastle 3-4 Manchester City Video of goals and match review Despite the defeat of his team, the effective hit of forty midfielder Joe Willock in the 62nd minute was the reason for the establishment of a memorable achievement for the 21-year-old English footballer.

The fact is that, according to the organizers of the competition, Willock became the youngest player who managed to score in five consecutive Premier League matches, starting in the 2004 season..

Newcastle footballer tackles this record at age 21 and 267 days.



It is worth noting that the previous holder of the achievement was the iconic midfielder of the London Arsenal, Jose Antonio Reyes, to whom this milestone was subdued in September 2004, the Spaniard was 21 years and 10 days.

Earlier Willock's appearances against Leicester, Liverpool, West Ham and Tottenham were also marked by goals scored..

This season, the Englishman has nine goals and three assists in 30 games played..

Willock will be able to extend the scoring extravaganza in a home game against Sheffield United in the next round.




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