NEWCASTLE: Italian is known by many as the language of love — and while it's the spoken word that does the trick for most, it's the footballing feet of a Milanese import, that has Eddie Howe head over heals.
You can keep your flowers and chocolates, Sandro Tonali's Newcastle United debut has the Geordie nation struck by Cupid's bow.
The 23-year-old was handed an unexpected debut at St. James' Park on Saturday evening, and while pundits aplenty had written off the player's talents, Howe, in secret, knew exactly what was in store.
For 92 minutes the midfielder glided across the Tyneside turf, wowing with his range of passing and ability to dictate. He sped the game up when it needed it, and slowed it down similarly when so required.
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