Nick Woltemade is willing to learn at Newcastle United despite reports linking him with a move away.
Despite scoring ten goals in his first season at the club, Woltemade has been criticised at Newcastle United.
Few would have imagined the player Newcastle bought to replace Alexander Isak playing in midfield halfway through the season, but that’s the situation Eddie Howe’s side find themselves in.
Though the German’s first few months on Tyneside haven’t been absolutely perfect, Woltemade has received unfair criticism at times, and it’s starting to mount.
Nick Woltemade ready to adapt and learn at Newcastle United
In the face of that, according to The Daily Mail, the 24-year-old is embracing the challenge.
They claim that despite the fact that Woltemade was linked with a return to Germany, he has not said anything about being unhappy at Newcastle behind the scenes.
Instead, he’s ready to adapt and learn under Howe.
Clearly, Newcastle need more from the most expensive signing in their history.
However, it is worth noting that Howe’s side just haven’t functioned going forward at all this season, barring the odd Champions League game against opponents with nothing like Newcastle’s resource.
He’s certainly shown enough to suggest that there is a player in there.
Nick Woltemade is in safe hands with Eddie Howe
Luckily for Woltemade, he’s working with a manager renowned for his ability to yield improvements out of players.
That may not be possible right now given the limited training time the Newcastle United squad have because of their relentless fixture schedule.
Still, it is something to consider in the long-term. Howe’s coaching ability has transformed the careers of several Newcastle players before, and Woltemade certainly has the ability to follow suit.
If they aren’t playing in Europe next season, perhaps we could see a much different player going forward.
It’s been a bruising few weeks for the German but all hope is not yet lost.