Only Plays With the Sun On His Back? Not This Kid!

Last updated : 15 December 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

Newcastle won 2-1 and Perez got the winner.

Some (including myself) thought, having spent his entire career in sun-kissed Tenerife, he could be a player who loves playing with the sun on his back and may struggle in the wind and snow.

We won't know that until the bad weather kicks in, but he is never short of graft.

Ayoze Perez (talking to the Gazette): “Everything started there – I scored my first goal there – and we are going there to try to win the game.

“The game (against Arsenal) wasn’t good, but I’m happy with the goal, and hopefully I’ll score more in the future.

“I work hard. It’s the minimum I can do. I’m working hard for the football club.

“Then if if I can also score, it’s better.”

Alan Pardew: “He was good – I thought he was our best player.

“He was everywhere for us. I took him off at the end because he could hardly move.

“I was very pleased with him. He was probably the highlight of the day. Good potential.”