‘Unplayable’ Saint-Maximin destined for the top, claims pundit

Jason Soutar
Allan Saint-Maximin dribbling with the ball

Joleon Lescott has waxed lyrical about Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin following his performance against Everton on Tuesday evening.

The French winger was outstanding as the Magpies picked up a crucial win against their relegation rivals at St James’ Park.

He did not score or assist in the match but had the Toffees defence in disarray with his tremendous pace and skill.


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And former Everton centre-half Lescott has heaped praise on Saint-Maximin, claiming that he was “unplayable” in Tuesday’s match.

“Saint-Maximin was outstanding, unplayable at times,” Lescott said (quotes via Chronicle Live). “He was causing so many problems going forward.

“He is so unpredictable, I certainly would not want to play against him!

“He is a joy to watch as a fan and ex-player because when he runs at you, he has great balance, great speed, and in terms of his outcomes, they are becoming more consistent and if he keeps creating chances and players are in the right positions, Newcastle will score lots of goals.

“If he continues to produce that every game, he won’t be playing at Newcastle, he plays for one of the best teams in the world because he has got that much talent, he is a remarkable player.”

Lescott also praised the overall Newcastle performance, hailing their organisation and desire to win the ball back from their opponents.

“I think the organisation was the most impressive thing,” claimed Lescott.

“Especially in the first half. It was also how much they wanted to win the ball back from Everton in their half, but Everton helped them and gave it away poorly at times.

“The organisation from Newcastle was there for all to see and they continued that into the second half. Newcastle fully deserved the win, they created more opportunities to score goals.”