🎧 'I thought Almiron wasn't going to fit in'

Newcastle United fan and comedian Jack Robertson joined the Total Sport podcast to discuss his memories of Miguel Almiron, after his £8m move to Atlanta United.

Asked to pick out his favourite memory from Almiron's time at St James' Park, Robertson said: "His first goal in the PSG game is an obvious one, even though it wasn't the most extravagant thing.

"He was just so quick getting there and seeing us score the first goal in a game like that was such a relief. He was the perfect player to do it because he really represented how far we had come at that point.

"When he first came here, I remember him getting thrown around because he was so small. I used to think: 'How is that happening?' and I thought he wasn't going to fit in, but then he did."

Newcastle lost at home to Fulham on Saturday and Robertson reflected on a "dicey but natural" season for Eddie Howe's side.

"I think some fans get too scared and too worried. It's so funny because the standards have gone up on all sides but I'm someone that feels sorry for the runts of the pack.

"When we are losing, I think: 'It's all right - we aren't in a bad spot'. I definitely don't get as nervous now when I look at the fixtures. It is nice to look at the games and think we will give everyone a match'.

"We are just about gripping on to Alexander Isak for dear life, but it has been so nice to see that elevated level of class in the games. That's what I'm watching it for, to see Newcastle be a real competing team up there and be world class."

Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds